Giovannolaia

Giovanolaia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium created by Corradetti et al in 1963. The parasites within this subgenus infect birds.

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

Schizonts contain plentiful cytoplasm, are larger than the host cell nucleus and frequently displace it. They are found only in mature erythrocytes.

Gametocytes are elongated.

Exoerythrocytic schizogony occurs in the mononuclear phagocyte system.

Species in this subgenus
Plasmodium anasum Plasmodium circumflexum Plasmodium dissanaikei Plasmodium durae Plasmodium fallax Plasmodium formosanum Plasmodium gabaldoni Plasmodium garnhami Plasmodium gundersi Plasmodium hegneri Plasmodium lophurae Plasmodium pedioecetii Plasmodium pinnotti Plasmodium polare