Kingdom Protista Class Aconoidasida Family Plasmodiidae Scientific name Plasmodium megalotrypa People also search for Plasmodium gemini | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Haemosporida Genus Plasmodium Rank Species | |
Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
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Like all Plasmodium species P. megalotrypa has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2008.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in New Guinea and nearby islands.
References
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