Plasmodium capistrani

"Plasmodium capistrani" is a parasite of the genus "Plasmodium".

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

Taxobox
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regnum = Protista
phylum = Apicomplexa
classis = Aconoidasida
ordo = Haemosporida
familia = Plasmodiidae
genus = "Plasmodium"
species = "P. capistrani"
binomial = "Plasmodium capistrani"

Description

The parasite was first described by Russell in 1932. Russell PF (1932) Avian malaria studies, V. "Plasmodium capistrani" sp. nov., an avian malaria parasite in the Philippines. Philipp J. Sci. 48:269-289]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in the Philippines.

Clinical features and host pathology

The hosts for this parasite include the painted quail "Excalfactoria lineata".

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