''Hepatocystis hipposideri'' is a species of parasitic protozoa. They are transmitted by flies of the genus '' Culicoides'' and infect mammals.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1966 by Manwell and Kuntz.Manwell1966">Manwell RD and Kuntz RE (1966) Hepatocystis in Formosan mammals with a description of a new species. J Euk Microbiol. 13(4) 670–672

Description

The schizonts cause considerable enlargement (but not other changes) of the host cell and is often amoeboid. It usually has numerous fine pigment granules.

Distribution

This species is found in Taiwan.

Hosts

This species infects the large leafnosed bat ('' Hipposideros armiger terasensis'').

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5731768 Parasites of Diptera Culicoides Parasites of bats Haemosporida