Fallisia siamense

Fallisia siamense is a parasite in the family Garniidae.

Fallisia siamense
Scientific classification
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Clade: TSAR
Clade: SAR
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Garniidae
Genus: Fallisia
Species:
F. siamense
Binomial name
Fallisia siamense
Telford, 1986

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1986.[1]

The parasite infects thrombocytes. The schizonts produces 18-64 merozoites and are larger than the gametocytes. The gametocytes are normally oval in shape and have a prominent nucleus. The nucleus is elongate in the macrogametocytes and triangular in the microgametocytes.

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Thailand.

Vectors

Not known.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host for this species is the flying lizard Draco maculatus.

References
  1. Telford SR Jr. (1986) Fallisia parasites (Haemosporidia: Plasmodiidae) from the flying lizard, Draco maculatus (Agamidae) in Thailand. J Parasitol. 72(5):766-9


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