''Plasmodium traguli'' is a parasite of the genus ''
Plasmodium'' subgenus ''
Vinckeia
''Vinckeia'' is a subgenus of the genus ''Plasmodium'' — all of which are parasitic alveolates. The subgenus ''Vinckeia'' was created by Cyril Garnham in 1964 to accommodate the mammalian parasites other than those infecting the primates.
Di ...
''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. traguli'' has both
vertebrate and
insect hosts. This particular species infects
mouse deer in Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Garnham and Edeson in 1962.
Distribution
This parasite is found in Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
Vectors
''
Anopheles baezai'', ''
Anopheles letifer
''Anopheles'' () is a genus of mosquito first described and named by J. W. Meigen in 1818. About 460 species are recognised; while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30–40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus ''Plasmodium'', which ...
'', ''
Anopheles maculatus
''Anopheles'' () is a genus of mosquito first described and named by J. W. Meigen in 1818. About 460 species are recognised; while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30–40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus ''Plasmodium'', which c ...
'', ''
Anopheles roperi
''Anopheles'' () is a genus of mosquito first described and named by J. W. Meigen in 1818. About 460 species are recognised; while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30–40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus ''Plasmodium'', which ...
'' and ''
Anopheles umbrosus
''Anopheles'' () is a genus of mosquito first described and named by Johann Wilhelm Meigen, J. W. Meigen in 1818. About 460 species are recognised; while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30–40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus ' ...
'' are known vectors.
''
Mansonia crassipes
''Coquillettidia (Coquillettidia) crassipes'' is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus ''Coquillettidia''.
Distribution
It has a wide range of distribution from west to east. It is found in Sri Lanka, Australia, Banglad ...
'' may be a vector.
Hosts
This species infects the mouse deer (''
Tragulus javanicus
The Java mouse-deer (''Tragulus javanicus'') is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae. When it reaches maturity it is about the size of a rabbit, making it the smallest living ungulate. It is found in forests in Java and perhap ...
'').
References
traguli
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