Plasmodium telfordi
Plasmodium telfordi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. telfordi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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Genus: | Plasmodium
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Species: | P. telfordi
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Plasmodium telfordi |
Description[]
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Geographical occurrence[]
This species is found in Venezuela.
Clinical features and host pathology[]
This species infects the lizard Ameiva ameiva.
References[]
Telford, S. R, Jr (1980) The saurian malarias of Venezuela: Plasmodium species from iguanid and teiid hosts. Int. J. Parasitol. 10(5/6): 365-374
Categories:
- Plasmodium
- Plasmodium stubs