Biology:Plasmodium tumbayaensis
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Short description: Species of single-celled organism
Plasmodium tumbayaensis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.[1]
Like all Plasmodium species P. tumbayaensis has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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| Species: | P. tumbayaensis
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| Plasmodium tumbayaensis | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Mazza and Fiora in 1930.[1]
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host of this species is the thrush Planethicus anthracinus.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Coatney, G. Robert; Roudabush, Robert L (1936). "A Catalog and Host-Index of the Genus Plasmodium". The Journal of Parasitology 22 (4): 338. doi:10.2307/3271859.
Wikidata ☰ Q7201969 entry
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