Hepatocystis epomophori

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Hepatocystis epomophori
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	SAR
Infrakingdom:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Hepatocystis
Species:	H. epomophori
Binomial name
Hepatocystis epomophori Rhodian 1926

Hepatocystis epomophori is a species of parasitic protozoa. They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.

Taxonomy[]

This species was described in 1926 by Rhodhain.

Description[]

This species is similar to Hepatocystis brosseti and Hepatocystis carpenteri.

Distribution[]

This species is found in the Congo Basin.

Hosts[]

This species infects the fruit bat ().^[1]

References[]

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