|
''Plasmodium lepidoptiformis'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium''.〔Telford S. R. Jr. and Telford S. R. III (2003) Rediscovery and redescription of ''Plasmodium pifanoi'' and description of two additional ''Plasmodium'' parasites of Venezuelan lizards. J. Parasitol. 89(2) 362–368〕 Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. lepidoptiformis'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards. == Description == This species was described by Telford and Telford in 2003. The schizonts are small 4.6 × 3.2 micrometres (range: 3 – 6 × 2.5 – 3) and produce on average 5.1 (4 – 8) merozoites. They frequently resemble a butterfly in appearance. The gametocytes are elongate, 9.0 × 4.3 micrometres (range: 7 – 10 × 3 – 6), with average length-width product of 38.3 (range: 24 – 51) and length / width ratio of 2.2 (range: 1.3 – 3.3). They are sexually dimorphic, with the macrogametocytes being longer than microgametocytes and having a greater length-width product. 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 lepidoptiformis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|