Hepatocystis bainae

Hepatocystis bainae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Hepatocystis
Species: H. bainae
Binomial name
Hepatocystis bainae
Mialhe and Landau, 1977

Hepatocystis bainae is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.

Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.

History

This species was described in 1977 by Mialhe and Landau.[1]

Geographical distribution

This species is found in Malaysia.

Description

The hepatic schizonts are small and the colloid is repartitioned. It is most similar morphologically to Hepatocystis rodhaini.

Host record

This species infects Cantor's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros galeritus).

References

  1. Mialhe E, Landau I (1977) Description of Hepatocystis bainae n.sp., parasite of Hipposideros galeritus (Cantor), Microchiroptera, in Malaysia. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp 52(4):385-390
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