''Plasmodium azurophilum'' is a
species of the
genus ''
Plasmodium''. Like all species in this genus it is a
parasite of both
vertebrates and
insects. The vertebrate hosts are
anole lizards.
Description
This species was described by Telford in 1975.
[
It has been suggested that ''P. azurophilum'' represents more than one species with one species infecting ]red blood cells
Red blood cells (RBCs), also referred to as red cells, red blood corpuscles (in humans or other animals not having nucleus in red blood cells), haematids, erythroid cells or erythrocytes (from Greek language, Greek ''erythros'' for "red" and ''k ...
and the other infecting white blood cells.
Hosts
''P. azurophilum'' has been described in many species of ''Anolis''. Species known to be infected are '' Anolis cristatellus'', '' Anolis evermanni'', '' Anolis gingivinus'', ''Anolis gundlachi
''Anolis gundlachi'', also commonly known as the yellow-chinned anole, Gundlach's anole, or yellow-beard anole, is an oviparous, sexually dimorphic species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico and lives in mo ...
'',Anolis krugi
''Anolis krugi'', the olive bush anole, Krug's anole, or orange dewlap anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Puerto Rico."''Anolis krugi''". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz ...
'', ''Anolis oculatus
''Anolis oculatus'', the Dominica anole, Dominican anole, eyed anole or zandoli, is a species of anole lizard. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Dominica, where it is found in most environments. The species is found in a diverse range of c ...
'', ''Anolis roquet
''Anolis roquet'', also called Martinique anole, Martinique's anole, or savannah anole, is a species of anole lizard. It is endemic to the island of Martinique, located in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
It varies in body size, shape, scalation, ...
'',Anolis sabanus
Anolis sabanus, the Saba anole or Saban anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Saba, a Dutch municipality in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
Males measure from (snout-to-vent), and females measure from .Staats, C. ...
'', and '' Anolis stratulus''.
Geographic location
This parasite is found in the eastern Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se ...
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References
azurophilum
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