Plasmodium vastator

Plasmodium vastator is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Plasmodium vastator
Scientific classification
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Clade: TSAR
Clade: SAR
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. vastator
Binomial name
Plasmodium vastator
Telford, 1995

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995.[1] The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongated.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Philippines.

Hosts

This species infects the agamid lizard Draco volans.

References
  1. Telford S.R.(1995) Plasmodium spp. (Apicomplexia: Plasmodiae) of the flying lizard Draco volans (Agamidae) Syst. Parasitol. 31 (1) 53-60


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