Carinamoeba

Carinamoeba is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic unicellular eukaryotes.

The subgenus was created in 1966 by Garnham. Species in this subgenus infect reptiles.

Diagnostic features
The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988.

Species in the subgenus Carinamoeba have the following characteristics:

Small schizonts giving rise to 8 or less merozoites

The gametocytes like the schizonts are small.

Species in this subgenus

 * Plasmodium attenuatum
 * Plasmodium auffenbergi
 * Plasmodium basilisci
 * Plasmodium clelandi
 * Plasmodium cordyli
 * Plasmodium lygosomae
 * Plasmodium mabuiae
 * Plasmodium minasense
 * Plasmodium rhadinurum
 * Plasmodium scelopori
 * Plasmodium volans