Definitive hosts: this parasite infects a variety of anuran genera and species
Site of infection: plasmodia are attached to the endothelial lining of the gall bladder; spores are visible in this specimen
Typical size: plasmodia are 0.2-1 mm in diameter
Distribution: throughout the Western hemisphere
Other: plasmodia produce spores that are passed in the feces; the invertebrate intermediate host is as yet unknown