Plasmodium gemini
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| Plasmodium gemini Perkins and Austin, 2008
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Plasmodium gemini is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Like all Plasmodium species P. gemini has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2008.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in New Guinea.
References
- ^ Perkins S.L., Austin C. (2008) Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: Integrating morphology and molecules. J. Parasitol.
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