Plasmodium gundersi

Plasmodium gundersi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.

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

Description
The parasite was first described by Bray in 1962.

Clinical features and host pathology
Vertebrate hosts of this species include the eastern screech owl (Otus asio).