Plasmodium marginatum

Plasmodium marginatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.

Like all Plasmodium species P. marginatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979. This species had previously been considered to be Plasmodium tropiduri.

Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Central America and South America.

Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the anole lizard Anolis frenatus.