Plasmodium morulum
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| Plasmodium morulum | |
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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. morulum
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium morulum Telford, 1970
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Plasmodium morulum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. morulum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
This species was first described by Telford in 1970.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Panama.
Vectors
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects the lizard Mabuya mabouya.
References
- ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1970). "Saurian Malarial Parasites in Eastern Panama". The Journal of Protozoology. 17 (4): 566–574. doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.1970.tb04730.x.
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