Plasmodium bertii

Plasmodium bertii is a parasite of the genus "Plasmodium" subgenus "Papernaia".
Like all "Plasmodium" species "P. bertii" has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description.
The parasite was first described by Gabaldon and Ulloa in 1981.
The maximum number of merozoites produced by the erythrocytic meronts.
Host record.
Grey-cowled wood rail ("Aramides cajaneus")