Huffia

Huffia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Diaphoretickes
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemospororida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Plasmodium
Subgenus:	Huffia ; Corradetti et al., 1963
Species
	Plasmodium elongatum ; Plasmodium hermani ; Plasmodium huffi ;

Last updated May 29, 2025

Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasites. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al..^[1] Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.^[2]

This subgenus is named in honour of the Dr. Clay G. Huff.^[3]

Description

Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:^{[ citation needed ]}

Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
Gametocytes are elongated.^[2]

P. huffi had been considered 'lost' since it hadn't been observed since its discovery in the 1950s, however it was re-discovered in toucans in 2021.^[4]

References

↑ Corradetti A.; Garnham P.C.C.; Laird M. (1963). "New classification of the avian malaria parasites". Parassitologia. 5: 1–4.
1 2 Landau, I.; Chavatte, J.M.; Peters, W.; Chabaud, Alain (2010). "The sub-genera of Avian Plasmodium". Parasite . 17 (1). EDP Sciences: 3–7. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2010171003 . ISSN 1252-607X. PMID 20387732.
↑ Valkiunas, Gediminas (2004-10-28). Avian Malaria Parasites and other Haemosporidia. CRC Press. p. 719. ISBN 978-0-203-64379-2.
↑ Cedrola, Franciane; Martinele, Isabel; Senra, Marcus Vinicius Xavier; Furtado, Elen Juliana de Oliveira; D′Agosto, Marta; Dias, Roberto Júnio Pedroso (2021-08-10). "Rediscovery of Plasmodium (Huffia) huffi (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida): a lost lineage from toucans" . Parasitology Research. 120 (9): 3287–3296. doi:10.1007/s00436-021-07273-x. ISSN 1432-1955. PMID 34374851. S2CID 236969753.

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[Corradetti1963-1] Corradetti A.; Garnham P.C.C.; Laird M. (1963). "New classification of the avian malaria parasites". Parassitologia. 5: 1–4.

[Landau-et-al-2010-2] 1 2 Landau, I.; Chavatte, J.M.; Peters, W.; Chabaud, Alain (2010). "The sub-genera of Avian Plasmodium". Parasite . 17 (1). EDP Sciences: 3–7. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2010171003 . ISSN 1252-607X. PMID 20387732.

[3] Valkiunas, Gediminas (2004-10-28). Avian Malaria Parasites and other Haemosporidia. CRC Press. p. 719. ISBN 978-0-203-64379-2.

[4] Cedrola, Franciane; Martinele, Isabel; Senra, Marcus Vinicius Xavier; Furtado, Elen Juliana de Oliveira; D′Agosto, Marta; Dias, Roberto Júnio Pedroso (2021-08-10). "Rediscovery of Plasmodium (Huffia) huffi (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida): a lost lineage from toucans" . Parasitology Research. 120 (9): 3287–3296. doi:10.1007/s00436-021-07273-x. ISSN 1432-1955. PMID 34374851. S2CID 236969753.

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