Plasmodium marginatum

"Plasmodium marginatum" is a parasite of the genus "Plasmodium" subgenus "Sauramoeba".

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

Taxobox
color = khaki
name = "Plasmodium marginatum"
image_caption =


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

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979 Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some "Plasmodium" species from iguanid lizards. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 54(2):129-144 ] . This species had previously been considered to be "Plasmodium tropiduri".

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Central America and South America.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the anole lizard "Anolis frenatus".

References