Nycteria
| Nycteria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | SAR |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Nycteria |
| Species | |
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Nycteria brucechwatti | |
Nycteria is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are bats. The vectors are not presently known.
History
The type species Nycteria medusiformis was described by Garnham and Heisch in 1953.[1]
Description
Schizonts are found in liver parenchymal cells. These superficially resemble the pre-erythrocytic schizonts of Plasmodium falciparum but differ in the structure of the nuclei.
Infected erythrocytes show filaments protruding from the surface.
Gametocytes only are present in the blood.
Hosts
- N. brucechwatti - Intermediate roundleaf bat (Hipposideros larvatus)
- N. medusiformis - Egyptian slit-faced bat (Nycteris thebaica capensis), Egyptian tomb bat (Taphozous perforatus)
References
- ↑ Garnham PCC, Heisch RB (1953) On a new blood parasite of insectivorous bats. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 47 (5)357-363
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