Sauramoeba

Sauramoeba

"Sauramoeba" is a subgenus of the genus "Plasmodium" - all of which are parastic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1966 by Garnham. Garnham P.C.C. (1966) Malaria parasttes and other haemospordia. Oxford, Blackwell] Species in this subgenus infect reptiles.

Diagnostic features

The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988. Telford S. (1988) A contribution to the systematics of the reptilian malaria parasites, family Plasmodiidae (Apicomplexa: Haemosporina). Bulletin of the Florida State Museum Biological Sciences 34, 65-96] The type species of this subgenus is "Plasmodium diploglossi".

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

Large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites

Species in this subgenus

"Plasmodium achiotense"
"Plasmodium adunyinkai"
"Plasmodium aeuminatum"
"Plasmodium agamae"
"Plasmodium beltrani"
"Plasmodium brumpti"
"Plasmodium cnemidophori"
"Plasmodium diploglossi"
"Plasmodium giganteum"
"Plasmodium heischi"
"Plasmodium josephinae"
"Plasmodium pelaezi"

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