Fallisia siamense
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| Fallisia siamense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Garniidae |
| Genus: | Fallisia |
| Species: | F. siamense
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| Binomial name | |
| Fallisia siamense Telford, 1986
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Fallisia siamense is a parasite in the family Garniidae.
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 and triangular in the .
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[]
- ^ 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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