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Nyssorhynchus

Nyssorhynchus is an extinct subgenus of the genus Plasmodium.

There is one known species in this genus - Plasmodium dominicana. It was identified from Dominican amber.

The vertebrate host of this species is unknown but it seems likely that it may have been a bird.

The mosquito vector has been identified as Culex malariager.