Huffia

Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al.

Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.

Diagnostic features
Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:


 * Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
 * Gametocytes are elongated.

Species in this subgenus
Plasmodium elongatum Plasmodium hermani