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Plasmodium venkataramiahii

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Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. venkataramiahii
Binomial name
Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species P. venkataramiahii has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Clinical features and host pathology

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This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.