The Species of Simian Malaria: Taxonomy, Morphology, Life Cycle, and Geographical Distribution of the Monkey Species

The species of monkey malaria are discussed on a regional basis since none, so far as is known, has a cosmopolitan distribution. Present knowledge includes two species from Africa (Plasmodium gonderi and P. girardi), two from the New World (P. brasilianum and P. simium), and five from the Orient (P. inui, P. cynomolgi, P. knowlesi, P. fieldi, and P. coatneyi). Each is considered from the standpoint of taxonomy, morphology, life cycle, and geographical distribution. A key for the identification of species is included.