Plasmodium robinsoni

Plasmodium robinsoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.

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

Description
The species was first described by Brygoo in 1962 in the chameleon (Chamaeleo brevicornis).

Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Madagascar.

Clinical features and host pathology
This species is known to infect the chameleon species Chamaeleo brevicornis and Chamaelo parsoni crucifer.