Plasmodium anomaluri

Plasmodium anomaluri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.

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

Description
The parasite was first described by Pringle in 1960.

Geographical occurrence
This species occurs in Africa.

Vectors
Not known.

Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects African flying squirrels (Anomalurus species).