Huffia
Huffia is a subgenus of the genus "Plasmodium" - all of which are parasites. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti "et al.". Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria. This subgenus is named in honour of the Dr. Clay G. Huff. Description. Species in the subgenus "Huffia" have the following characteristics: "P. huffi" had been considered 'lost' since it hadn't been observed since its discovery in the 1950s, however it was re-discovered in toucans in 2021.