Hepatocystis bainae
Hepatocystis bainae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Hepatocystis |
Species: | H. bainae |
Binomial name | |
Hepatocystis bainae Mialhe and Landau, 1977 |
Hepatocystis bainae is a species of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa
Species in this genus are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
History
[edit]This species was described in 1977 by Mialhe and Landau.[1]
Geographical distribution
[edit]This species is found in Malaysia.[citation needed]
Description
[edit]The hepatic schizonts are small and the colloid is repartitioned. It is most similar morphologically to Hepatocystis rodhaini.[citation needed]
Host record
[edit]This species infects Cantor's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros galeritus).[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Mialhe, E.; Landau, Irène (1977). "Description d'Hepatocystis bainae n. sp. (Haemoproteidae) parasite d'Hipposideros galeritus, Microchiroptère de Malaisie". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée (in French). 52 (4): 385–390. doi:10.1051/parasite/1977524385. PMID 412454.