- Plasmodiidae
Taxobox
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name = Plasmodiidae
domain =Eukaryota
unranked_phylum =Alveolata
phylum =Apicomplexa
classis =Aconoidasida
ordo = Haemosporida
familia = PlasmodiidaeThe "Plasmodiidae" are a
family ofapicomplexa nparasite s, including the typegenus "Plasmodium ", which is responsible formalaria . They are given their own order - the Haemosporida.Diagnostic criteria
The diagnostic criteria of this family are:
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macrogamete s andmicrogamont s develop independently
*syzygy absent
*microgametocyte produces 8 flagellated microgametes
*zygote is motile (known as anookinete )
*conoid present in ookinete stage only
*sporozoites naked inoocyst (that is without asporocyst )
* heteroxenous: merogony and gamogony occur invertebrate host and fertilization and sporogony in definitive host (a blood suckinginsect )
* hemozoin pigment produced in some generaRelated genera
Currently there are a number of genera recognised in this family. Like many of the protist groupings these may be significantly revised in light of findings from the DNA sequences. While more complete listings of the vertebrate host species can be found on the genus pages, typical hosts are given here.
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Biguetiella " -bat s
"Billbraya "
"Bioccala " -bat s
"Dionisia " -bat s
"Haemoproteus " -bird s
"Hepatocystis " -bat s,monkey s,hippopotamus ,squirrel s
"Leukocytozoon " -bird s
"Mesnilium " -fish
"Nycteria " -bat s
"Plasmodium " -mammal s,bird s andreptile s
"Polchromophilus " -bat s
"Rayella " -flying squirrel s
"Saurocytozoon " -reptile sRelated species
Families:
"Lankesterellidae *"
Lainsonia "
*"Lankesterella "
*"Schellackia "Genera:
The hameogregarines:
"Cyrilia "
"Desseria "
"Hepatozoon "
"Hemogregarina "
"Hemolivia "
"Karyolysus "Others:
"Chelonplasma "
"Pirhemocyton "
"Sauroplasma "
"Serpentoplasma "References
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