Plasmodium is a genus of unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. The life cycles of Plasmodium species involve development in a blood-feeding insect host which then injects parasites into a vertebrate host during a blood meal. Parasites grow within a vertebrate body tissue before entering the bloodstream to infect red blood cells. The ensuing destruction of host red blood cells can result in malaria. During this infection, some parasites are picked up by a blood-feeding insect, continuing the life cycle.
Plasmodium floridense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertaemoba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. floridense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.
Plasmodium heischi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species P. heischi, has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium tribolonoti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium gracilis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium coggeshalli is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Haemamoeba.
Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Plasmodium durae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Plasmodium fallax is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Plasmodium polare is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Papernaia.
Plasmodium lygosomae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium rhadinurum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium sandoshami is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. sandoshami has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
Plasmodium mexicanum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Paraplasmodium.
Plasmodium gemini is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Like all Plasmodium species P. gemini has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium koreafense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium megalotrypa is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium minuoviride is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium vinckei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. vinckei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are rodents.
Plasmodium neusticuri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
