Plasmodium saurocaudatum explained

Plasmodium saurocaudatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Description

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

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1983.^[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Southeast Asia.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the many-lined sun skink (Mabuya multifasciata).

Notes and References

1. Telford. S. R. Jr. . 1983. Plasmodium saurocaudatum sp.n., a parasite of Mabuya multifasciata in southeast Asia. J. Parasitol.. 69. 6. 1150–1155. 10.2307/3280881. 3280881 .