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Plasmodium australis

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Plasmodium australis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

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Description

The parasite was first described by Mackerras in 1961 and was designated as Plasmodium giganteum. It was redescribed in 1988 by Telford who recognised it as a separate species.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Australia.

References

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