Paleohaemoproteus
Encyclopedia
Paleohaemoproteus is an extinct genus of Haemoproteus
like organisms.
The type species and only known example is that of an isolate found in the abdominal cavity of a female biting midge trapped 100 million years ago in amber
found in Myanmar
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Haemoproteus
Haemoproteus is a genus of protozoa that are parasitic in birds, reptiles and amphibians. Its name is derived from Greek: Haima - blood and Proteus - a sea god who had the power of assuming different shapes. The name Haemoproteus was first used in the description of Haemoproteus columbae in the...
like organisms.
The type species and only known example is that of an isolate found in the abdominal cavity of a female biting midge trapped 100 million years ago in amber
Amber
Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...
found in Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
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