Plasmodium vastator

Plasmodium vastator is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1995. The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongated.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Philippines.

Hosts

This species infects the agamid lizard Draco volans.