Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Like all Plasmodium species P. mackerrasae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Description The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979. Geographical occurrence This parasite is found in Australia. Clinical features and host pathology This species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei. References mackerrasae