Hepatocystis carpenteri

Hepatocystis carpenteri
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	TSAR
Clade:	SAR
Infrakingdom:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Hepatocystis
Species:	H. carpenteri
Binomial name
	Hepatocystis carpenteri; Miltgen et al., 1980

Hepatocystis carpenteri is a species of parasitic protozoa.[1] They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Miltgen et al. in 1980.[1]

Distribution

This species is found in Gabon.

Description

The intrahepatic schizonts (maximum 900 by 450 micrometres or 0.035 by 0.018 inches) are larger than those of other species and the cyst wall has a spongy appearance which appears to be unique.

It must be distinguished from Hepatocystis epomophori and Hepatocystis brosseti.

Hosts

This species is known to infect the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus).

References

Miltgen, F.; Landau, I.; Bradbury, J. (1980). "Hepatocystis d' Hypsignathus monstrosus (Pteropinae) au Gabon. II. Description d' Hepatocystis carpenteri n. sp". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 55 (5): 485–490. doi:10.1051/parasite/1980555485. ISSN 0003-4150.

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[Miltgen-1] Miltgen, F.; Landau, I.; Bradbury, J. (1980). "Hepatocystis d' Hypsignathus monstrosus (Pteropinae) au Gabon. II. Description d' Hepatocystis carpenteri n. sp". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 55 (5): 485–490. doi:10.1051/parasite/1980555485. ISSN 0003-4150.