Carinamoeba

Carinamoeba

"Carinamoeba" 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 small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less 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]

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

Small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less merozoites

Species in this subgenus

"Plasmodium basilisci" "Plasmodium clelandi"
"Plasmodium lygosomae" "Plasmodium mabuiae"
"Plasmodium minasense" "Plasmodium pifanoi" "Plasmodium rhadinurum" "Plasmodium volans"

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