Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium draconis is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae.
| Plasmodium draconis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | TSAR |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. draconis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium draconis Telford, 1995 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. draconis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1]
The schizonts produce 4–16 merozoites.
Distribution
This species is found in the Philippines and Sarawak (Malaysia).
Hosts
The only known host of this species is the flying lizard Draco volans.
References
- Telford S.R. Jr. (1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexa: Plasmodiidae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Sys. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60
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