Asiamoeba
Encyclopedia
Asiamoeba is a subgenus of the genus
Plasmodium
- all of which are parastic protozoa
. The subgenus was created by Telford in 1988. Species
in this subgenus infect lizard
s.
The schizonts and gametocytes are greatly disparate in size (4 to 15 times).
Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium lionatum
Plasmodium saurocordatum
Plasmodium vastator
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Plasmodium
Plasmodium
Plasmodium is a genus of parasitic protists. Infection by these organisms is known as malaria. The genus Plasmodium was described in 1885 by Ettore Marchiafava and Angelo Celli. Currently over 200 species of this genus are recognized and new species continue to be described.Of the over 200 known...
- all of which are parastic protozoa
Protozoa
Protozoa are a diverse group of single-cells eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile. Throughout history, protozoa have been defined as single-cell protists with animal-like behavior, e.g., movement...
. The subgenus was created by Telford in 1988. Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in this subgenus infect lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s.
Diagnostic features
Species in the subgenus Asiamoeba have the following characteristics:The schizonts and gametocytes are greatly disparate in size (4 to 15 times).
Species in this subgenus
Plasmodium clelandiPlasmodium clelandi
Plasmodium clelandi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. clelandi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.- Description :...
Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium draconis
Plasmodium draconis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Asiamoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. draconis has both vertebrate and insect hosts...
Plasmodium lionatum
Plasmodium lionatum
Plasmodium lionatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Asiamoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.- Description :...
Plasmodium saurocordatum
Plasmodium vastator
Plasmodium vastator
Plasmodium vastator is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Asiamoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. vastator has both vertebrate and insect hosts...