Plasmodiidae
family of protists
The Plasmodiidae are a family of apicomplexan parasites, including the type genus Plasmodium, which is responsible for malaria. This genus was created in 1903 by Mesnil.
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| A mature Plasmodium vivax | |
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| Order: | Haemosporida
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| Family: | Plasmodiidae
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They are one of the four families in the order Haemosporida.