Domain Eukaryota Class Aconoidasida Family Plasmodiidae Scientific name Hepatocystis epomophori | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Haemosporida Genus Hepatocystis Rank Species | |
Hepatocystis epomophori 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 1926 by Rhodhain.
Geographical distribution
This species is found in the Congo Basin.
Description
This species is similar to Hepatocystis brosseti and Hepatocystis carpenteri.
Host record
This species infects the fruit bat (Epomorphorus gambianus).
References
Hepatocystis epomophori Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA