Hepatocystis carpenteri

Hepatocystis carpenteri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
(unranked):	Alveolata
Phylum:	Apicomplexa
Class:	Aconoidasida
Order:	Haemosporida
Family:	Plasmodiidae
Genus:	Hepatocystis
Species:	H. carpenteri
Binomial name
	Hepatocystis carpenteri; Miltgen et al., 1980

Hepatocystis carpenteri is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.^[1]

Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.

History

This species was described by Miltgen et al. in 1980.^[1]

Geographical distribution

This species is found in Gabon.

Description

The 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.

Host record

This species is known to infect the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus).

References

1 2 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.

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[Miltgen-1] 1 2 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.