Plasmodium colombiense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Like all Plasmodium species P. colombiense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Description The parasite was first described by Ayala and Spain in 1976. Geographical occurrence This species is found in Venezuela. Clinical features and host pathology The only known host of this parasite is the iguanid lizard Anolis auratus. References Further reading colombiense