Haemoproteus jenniae (Haemoproteidae, Haemosporida) infects gulls (Larus spp.) in South Africa, with redescription of Haemoproteus skuae

Haemoproteus jenniae (Haemoproteidae, Haemosporida) infects gulls (Larus spp.) in South Africa, with redescription of Haemoproteus skuae

Haemoproteus spp. are dipteran-borne protozoa that infect erythrocytes and reticulo-endothelial cells of birds. These parasites are not usually transmitted between birds belonging to different orders. The suborder Lari (order Charadriiformes) comprises ~170 avian species, the majority of which are a...

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Main Authors: Ralph E. T. Vanstreels, Carolina R. F. Chagas, Gediminas Valkiūnas, Carolina C. dos Anjos, Nola J. Parsons, David G. Roberts, Albert Snyman, Renata Hurtado, Karin Kirchgatter, Katrin Ludynia, Pierre A. Pistorius, L. C. Ranford-Cartwright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-12-01
Series:Parasitology
Subjects:
Blood parasite
Haemoproteus
Hippoboscidae
Larus
seabird
vector-borne pathogen
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S003118202300029X/type/journal_article

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