Plasmodium zonuriae
Plasmodium zonuriae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. zonuriae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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Description
The parasite was first described by Pienaar in 1962.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Africa.
Vectors
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects Cordylid lizards.
References
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