Biology:Plasmodium gabaldoni

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Short description: Species of single-celled organism

Plasmodium gabaldoni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. gabaldoni
Binomial name
Plasmodium gabaldoni
Garnham, 1977

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

The parasite was first described by Garnham in 1977.

Geographical occurrence

This parasite is found in Venezuela.

Clinical features and host pathology

P. gabaldoni infects muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) and rock pigeons (Columba livia).

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7201886 entry