classified into the genus Polychromophilus:P. murinus Species now considered to be junior synonyms P. osmaniae and P. shortii are currently considered to be junior synonyms of P. inui.P. biziurae and P. inconstans are now regarded as a junior synonym of P. relictum. Species of dubious validity The following species that have been described in the literature are currently regarded as being of questionable validity (nomen dubium). Plasmodium adunyinkai Plasmodium bitis Plasmodium bowiei Plasmodium brasiliense Plasmodium brucei Plasmodium bufoni Plasmodium caprea Plasmodium carinii Plasmodium causi Plasmodium chalcidi Plasmodium chloropsidis Plasmodium centropi Plasmodium corradettii Plasmodium danilweskyi Plasmodium divergens Plasmodium effusum Plasmodium fabesia Plasmodium falconi Plasmodium gambeli Plasmodium galinulae Plasmodium herodiadis Plasmodium leanucteus Plasmodium malariae raupachi Plasmodium metastaticum Plasmodium moruony Plasmodium parajuxtanucleare Plasmodium periprocoti Plasmodium pinorrii Plasmodium ploceii Plasmodium struthionis Plasmodium taiwanensis'' References External links Review: List of Plasmodium species Taxonomic lists (species)