Nyssorhynchus
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Nyssorhynchus
| Nyssorhynchus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Superphylum: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium Marchiafava & Celli, 1885 |
Nyssorhynchus is an extinct subgenus of the genus Plasmodium.
There is one known species in this genus - Plasmodium dominicana. It was identified from Dominican amber.[1]
The vertebrate host of this species is unknown but it seems likely that it may have been a bird.
The mosquito vector has been identified as Culex malariager.
References
- ^ Poinar G Jr (2005) Plasmodium dominicana n. sp. (Plasmodiidae: Haemospororida) from Tertiary Dominican amber. Syst. Parasitol. 61(1):47-52
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