Baseline study of the morphological and genetic characteristics of Haemoproteus parasites in wild pigeons (Columba livia) from paddy fields in Thailand

Baseline study of the morphological and genetic characteristics of Haemoproteus parasites in wild pigeons (Columba livia) from paddy fields in Thailand

Haemoproteus columbae is a common haemosporidian parasite of wild pigeons (Columba livia) reported worldwide. In Thailand, the wild pigeon population is increasing due to paddy field monoculture. However, there are limited reports on the presence of H. columbae in these pigeon populations. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Phirom Prompiram, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Kanaporn Poltep, Supatra Chunchob, Narin Sontigun, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Cytochrome b gene
Genetic diversity
Haemoproteus columbae
Molecular character
Morphological character
Wild pigeon
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