Sauramoeba is a subgenus of the genus

Genus

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 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 in 1966 by Garnham. Species

Species

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 in this subgenus infect reptile

Reptile

Reptiles are members of a class of air-breathing, ectothermic vertebrates which are characterized by laying shelled eggs , and having skin covered in scales and/or scutes. They are tetrapods, either having four limbs or being descended from four-limbed ancestors...

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Diagnostic features

The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988. The type species of this subgenus is Plasmodium diploglossi

Plasmodium diploglossi

Plasmodium diploglossi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. diploglossi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.- Description :...

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Species in the subgenus Sauramoeba have the following characteristics:

Large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites

The gametocytes like the schizonts are large.

Species in this subgenus

Plasmodium achiotense

Plasmodium achiotense

Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.- Description :...

Plasmodium adunyinkai

Plasmodium aeuminatum

Plasmodium aeuminatum

Plasmodium aeuminatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species it has both vertebrate and mosquito hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this species are reptiles....

Plasmodium agamae

Plasmodium agamae

Plasmodium agamae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species it has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate host is the rainbow lizard Agama agama...

Plasmodium beltrani

Plasmodium beltrani

Plasmodium beltrani is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. beltrani has both vertebrate and insect hosts...

Plasmodium brumpti

Plasmodium brumpti

Plasmodium brumpti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. brumpti has both vertebrate and insect hosts...

Plasmodium cnemidophori

Plasmodium cnemidophori

Plasmodium cnemidophori is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. cnemidophori has both vertebrate and insect hosts...

Plasmodium diploglossi

Plasmodium diploglossi

Plasmodium diploglossi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. diploglossi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.- Description :...

Plasmodium giganteum

Plasmodium giganteum

Plasmodium giganteum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. giganteum has both vertebrate and insect hosts...

Plasmodium heischi

Plasmodium heischi

Plasmodium heischi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. heischi has both vertebrate and insect hosts...

Plasmodium josephinae

Plasmodium josephinae

Plasmodium josephinae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. josephinae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles....

Plasmodium pelaezi

Plasmodium pelaezi

Plasmodium pelaezi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.Like all Plasmodium species P. pelaezi has both vertebrate and insect hosts...