Hepatocystis bainae

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Hepatocystis bainae
Scientific classification Edit this 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]

  1. ^ 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. Open access icon