Vinckeia

Vinckeia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parastic protozoa. The subgenus Vinckeia was created by Garnham in 1966 to accommodate the mammalian parasites other than those infecting the primates.^[1]

Additional recommended knowledge

Daily Visual Balance Check

Daily Sensitivity Test

Correct Test Weight Handling Guide: 12 Practical Tips

Diagnostic features

Species in this subgenus infect mammals other than the higher primates. Species infecting lemurs have since been included in this subgenus.

Species in this subgenus

Plasmodium achromaticum
Plasmodium aegyptensis
Plasmodium anomaluri
Plasmodium atheruri
Plasmodium berghei
Plasmodium booliati
Plasmodium bouillize
Plasmodium brodeni
Plasmodium bubalis
Plasmodium bucki
Plasmodium cephalophi
Plasmodium cercopitheci
Plasmodium chabaudi
Plasmodium coulangesi
Plasmodium cyclopsi
Plasmodium foleyi
Plasmodium girardi
Plasmodium inopinatum
Plasmodium joyeuxi
Plasmodium lemuris
Plasmodium melanipherum
Plasmodium odocoilei
Plasmodium percygarnhami
Plasmodium pteropti
Plasmodium sandoshami
Plasmodium semnopitheci
Plasmodium traguli
Plasmodium tyrio
Plasmodium uilenbergi
Plasmodium vassali
Plasmodium vinckei
Plasmodium watteni
Plasmodium yoelli

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