Domain Eukaryota Class Aconoidasida Family Plasmodiidae Scientific name Hepatocystis brosseti | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Haemosporida Genus Hepatocystis Rank Species | |
Hepatocystis brosseti is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.
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Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
History
This species was described in 1977 by Miltgen et al.
Geographical distribution
This species is found in Makokou, Gabon.
Description
The cysts are found in the liver and spleen. Once mature the schizonts become extracellular, convoluted and filled with abundant colloidal substance. They are of medium size (diameter 250 micrometres).
Host record
This species infects Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Epomops franqueti).
References
Hepatocystis brosseti Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA