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Plasmodium dissanaikei
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Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. dissanaikei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Jong in 1971. On morphological grounds it is related to Plasmodium durae.
Distribution
This species is found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).[1]
Hosts
Hosts of this species include the Ross-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri manillensis) and species from the Columbidae - pigeons and doves.
References
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