| Hepatocystis bainae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. bainae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis bainae Mialhe and Landau, 1977
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Hepatocystis bainae is a species of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa
Species in this genus are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
History
This species was described in 1977 by Mialhe and Landau.[1]
Geographical distribution
This species is found in Malaysia.[citation needed]
Description
The hepatic schizonts are small and the colloid is repartitioned. It is most similar morphologically to Hepatocystis rodhaini.[citation needed]
Host record
This species infects Cantor's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros galeritus).[citation needed]
References
- ^ Mialhe, E.; Landau, Irène (1977). "Description d'Hepatocystis bainae n. sp. (Haemoproteidae) parasite d'Hipposideros galeritus, Microchiroptère de Malaisie". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée (in French). 52 (4): 385–390. doi:10.1051/parasite/1977524385. PMID 412454.
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