Huffia

Huffia is a subgenus of the genus "Plasmodium" - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti "et al". Corradetti A., Garnham P. C. C. and Laird M. (1963) New classification of the avian malaria parasites. Parassitologia 5, 1–4 ]

Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.

Diagnostic features

Species in the subgenus "Huffia" have the following characteristics:

* Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
* Gametocytes are elongated.

Species in this subgenus

"Plasmodium elongatum" "Plasmodium hermani"

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