Plasmodium gabaldoni
| Plasmodium gabaldoni | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. gabaldoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium gabaldoni Garnham, 1977
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Plasmodium gabaldoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. gabaldoni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description[edit]
The parasite was first described by Garnham in 1977.
Geographical occurrence[edit]
This parasite is found in Venezuela.
Clinical features and host pathology[edit]
P. gabaldoni infects muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) and rock pigeons (Columba livia).
References[edit]
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