Plasmodium morulum
| 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[edit]
This species was first described by Telford in 1970.[1]
Geographical occurrence[edit]
This species is found in Panama.
Vectors[edit]
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology[edit]
This species infects the lizard Mabuya mabouya.
References[edit]
- ^ 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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