Hepatocystis bainae

Hepatocystis bainae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Infrakingdom: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Hepatocystis
Species:
H. bainae
Binomial name
Hepatocystis bainae
Mialhe and Landau, 1977

Hepatocystis bainae is a species of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia

Species in this genus are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.

History

This species was described in 1977 by Mialhe and Landau.[1]

Geographical distribution

This species is found in Malaysia.

Description

The hepatic schizonts are small and the colloid is repartitioned. It is most similar morphologically to Hepatocystis rodhaini.

Host record

This species infects Cantor's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros galeritus).

References

  1. Mialhe, E.; Landau, Irène (1977). "Description d'Hepatocystis bainae n. sp. (Haemoproteidae) parasite d'Hipposideros galeritus, Microchiroptère de Malaisie". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée (in French). 52 (4): 385–390. doi:10.1051/parasite/1977524385. PMID 412454. open access


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