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''Plasmodium kentropyxi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. == Description == The parasite was first described by Lainson ''et al.'' in 2001.〔Lainson R, Landau I, Paperna I. (2001) ''Plasmodium kentropyxi'' n.sp. (Apicomplexa: Haemosporina: Plasmodiidae) and a ''Plasmodium tropiduri''-like parasite in the lizard ''Kentropyx calcarata'' (Lacertilia: Teiidae) in north Brazil. Parasite 8(2):107-113〕 Young asexual stages are initially polar in the erythrocyte but with matuation, move to a lateral position. The larger meronts may slightly enlarge the erythrocyte but most asexual stages do not. Conspicuous greenish-black pigment granules are located in a distinct vacuole. The largest schizonts contain 30-40 nuclei. The gametocytes are at first polar in the erythrocyte but gradually move to a lateral position. They eventually assume a smooth, curved cylindrical shape with evenly rounded ends. Pigment is scattered or concentrated around a conspicuous vacuole which is slowly developed as the gametocytes mature. The mature gametocytes occasionally enlarge the erythrocyte. Mature male parasites measured 11.8 x 4.0 micrometres (range: 9.6 x 4.2 - 13.2 x 3.6 micrometres) and females 13.5 x 4.5 micrometres (range: 12.0 x 4.5 - 15.0 x 4.8 micrometres). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plasmodium kentropyxi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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