Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen, Landau and Bradbury, 1980 is a species of the genus Hepatocystis

Hepatocystis

Hepatocystis is a genus of parasitic protozoa transmitted by midges of the Culicoides genus. Hosts include Old World primates, bats, hippopotamus and squirrels. This genus is not found in the New World...

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Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides

Culicoides

Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the subfamily Ceratopogonidae. Around 500 species of Ceratopogonidae are at present placed in the genus and this is split into many subgenera. Several species are known to be vectors of various diseases and parasites which can affect animals.-Notable...

and infect mammals.

Description

The intrahepatic schizonts (maximum 900 x 450 micrometres) are larger than those of other species and the cyst wall has a spongy appearance which appears to be unique.

It must be distinguished from Hepatocystis epomophori

Hepatocystis epomophori

Hepatocystis epomophori is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.-Description:...

and Hepatocystis brosseti

Hepatocystis brosseti

Hepatocystis brosseti is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.-Description:...

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