Hepatocystis carpenteri is a species of parasitic protozoa.[1] They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.
| Hepatocystis carpenteri | |
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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. carpenteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen et al., 1980
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described by Miltgen et al. in 1980.[1]
Distribution
editThis species is found in Gabon.
Description
editThe intrahepatic schizonts (maximum 900 by 450 micrometres or 0.035 by 0.018 inches) are larger than those of other species and the cyst wall has a spongy appearance which appears to be unique.
It must be distinguished from Hepatocystis epomophori and Hepatocystis brosseti.
Hosts
editThis species is known to infect the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus).
References
edit- ^ a b Miltgen, F.; Landau, I.; Bradbury, J. (1980). "Hepatocystis d' Hypsignathus monstrosus (Pteropinae) au Gabon. II. Description d' Hepatocystis carpenteri n. sp". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 55 (5): 485–490. doi:10.1051/parasite/1980555485. ISSN 0003-4150. PMID 6784655.