Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. venkataramiahii
Binomial name
Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species P. venkataramiahii has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]

References

  1. ^ Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.