Biology:Carinamoeba
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Short description: Subgenus of single-celled organisms
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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 |
| Subgenus: | Carinamoeba Garnham, 1966 |
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Carinamoeba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes.
The subgenus was created in 1966 by Garnham.[1] Species in this subgenus infect reptiles.
Diagnostic features
The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988.[2]
Species in the subgenus Carinamoeba have the following characteristics:[citation needed]
Small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less merozoites
The gametocytes like the schizonts are small.
Species in this subgenus
- Plasmodium attenuatum
- Plasmodium auffenbergi
- Plasmodium basilisci
- Plasmodium clelandi
- Plasmodium cordyli
- Plasmodium lygosomae
- Plasmodium mabuiae
- Plasmodium minasense
- Plasmodium rhadinurum
- Plasmodium scelopori
- Plasmodium volans
References
Wikidata ☰ Q16955876 entry
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