Plasmodium Species Infecting Birds
Species in six subgenera of Plasmodium infect birds - Bennettinia, Giovannolaia, Haemamoeba, Huffia, Novyella and Papernaia. Giovannolaia appears to be a polyphytic group and may be sudivided in the future.
| Plasmodium accipiteris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
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Plasmodium accipiteris |
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Read more about Plasmodium Species Infecting Birds: Avian Host Records, Subspecies of Avian Malaria, Vectors of Avian Malaria, Avian Malaria Notes
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