Carinamoeba
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Carinamoeba | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Chromista |
Subkingdom: | Harosa |
Infrakingdom: | Halvaria |
Superphylum: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Subgenus: | Carinamoeba Garnham, 1966 |
Species | |
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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:
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
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