Hepatocystis pteropi
Appearance
Hepatocystis pteropi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | TSAR |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Hepatocystis |
Species: | H. pteropti
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Binomial name | |
Hepatocystis pteropti |
Hepatocystis pteropti is a species of parasitic protozoa. The vertebrate hosts are mammals.
Hosts
This species was described in the Oriental fruit bats Pteropus gouldii, Pteropus conspicillatus, and Pteropus scapulatus.[1]
Distribution
The species has been found in Asia and Australia.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kreir, Julius. Gregarines, Haemogregarines, Coccidia, Plasmodia, and Haemoproteids. Elsevier. p. 260. ISBN 9780323163255.