Plasmodium koreafense explained

Plasmodium koreafense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Perkins and Austin in 2009.^[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in New Guinea.

Notes and References

1. Perkins . Susan L. . Austin . Christopher C. . 2009 . Four new species of Plasmodium from New Guinea lizards: integrating morphology and molecules . . 95 . 2 . 424–433 . 10.1645/GE-1750.1 . 18823150. 37179038 .