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

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1941 by Yokogawa in Formosan rock macaque (''

Macaca cyclopis The Formosan rock macaque (''Macaca cyclopis''), also known as the Formosan rock monkey or Taiwanese macaque, is a macaque endemic to the island of Taiwan, which has also been introduced to Japan. Besides humans, Formosan rock macaques are the on ...

''). It was reclassified as a species of ''Hepatocystis'' by Garnham in 1951.

Distribution

This species is found in Taiwan.

Hosts

This species infects Formosan rock macacque (''

'').

References

Parasites of Diptera Parasites of primates Haemosporida {{Apicomplexa-stub