Plasmodium cephalophi
| Plasmodium cephalophi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. cephalophi
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium cephalophi Bruce et al., 1913
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Plasmodium cephalophi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. cephalophi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
Taxonomy
[edit]The parasite was first described by Bruce et al. in 1913.[1]
Description
[edit]The schizonts give rise to 8-12 merozoites. Mature merozoites measure 10 x 10 micrometres.
The merozoites are large measuring 3.5 by 4.0 micrometres.
The gametocytes are round and possess a number of darkly staining granules.
The infected erythrocytes are pale.
Distribution
[edit]This species was described in Malawi.
Hosts
[edit]The parasite was found in the blood of two antelopes (Cephalophus grimmi).
It is also known to infect the grey duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) [2]
References
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