Hepatocystis taiwanensis
Hepatocystis taiwanensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Superphylum: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemosporida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Hepatocystis |
Species: | H. taiwanensis |
Binomial name | |
Hepatocystis taiwanensis Garnham 1951 | |
Hepatocystis taiwanensis 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 1941 by Yokogawa in Formosan rock macque (Macaca cyclopis). It was reclassified as a species of Hepatocystis by Garnham in 1951.
Geographical distribution
This species is found in Taiwan.
Host record
This species infects Formosan rock macque (Macaca cyclopis).
References
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