Plasmodium mackerrasae
| Plasmodium mackerrasae | |
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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. mackerrasae
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium mackerrasae Telford, 1979
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Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. mackerrasae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description[edit]
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1]
Geographical occurrence[edit]
This parasite is found in Australia.
Clinical features and host pathology[edit]
This species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei.
References[edit]
- ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1979). "A malarial parasite of Australian skinks, Plasmodium mackerrasae sp. n.". Journal of Parasitology. 65 (3): 409–413. doi:10.2307/3280285. JSTOR 3280285. PMID 480071.
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