Hepatocystis hipposideri

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Hepatocystis hipposideri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	SAR
Infrakingdom:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Hepatocystis
Species:	H. hipposideri
Binomial name
Hepatocystis hipposideri Manwell and Kuntz 1977

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

Taxonomy[]

This species was described in 1966 by Manwell and Kuntz.^[1]

Description[]

The schizonts cause considerable enlargement (but not other changes) of the host cell and is often amoeboid. It usually has numerous fine pigment granules.

Distribution[]

This species is found in Taiwan.

Hosts[]

This species infects the large leafnosed bat (Hipposideros armiger terasensis).

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