Subgenus of single-celled organisms
Vinckeia is a subgenus of the genus "Plasmodium" — all of which are parasitic alveolates. The subgenus "Vinckeia" was created by Cyril Garnham in 1964 to accommodate the mammalian parasites other than those infecting the primates.
Diagnostic features.
Species in this subgenus infect mammals other than the higher primates. 
Species infecting lemurs have since been included in this subgenus. This classification may not be correct.
Schizonts: These do not fill the erythrocyte and do not show true stippling. They give rise normally to 8 or fewer merozoites. Schizogony normally takes three days or less.
Merozoites:
Gametocytes: These are spherical.
Species in this subgenus.
The following is a list of species in subgenus "Vinckeia" and their hosts.
Evolutionary history.
Sharp et al 2020 reanalyze the available amino acid substitution data and conclude that "chabaudi", "yoelii", and "berghei" cluster relatively close together. Further they find "chabaudi" split off first and the "berghei"/"yoelii" division is more recent.
By host.
Murine malaria.
Murine malaria – malaria in mice – is caused by "P. berghei", "P. chabaudi", "P. vinckei" and "P. yoelii". Some strains produce cerebral malaria and some do not.
References.
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