New species of haematozoa from the avian families Campephagidae and Apodidae

• Published in: Parasite (Paris) Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 105 - 110
• Main Authors: Barraclough, R.K., Robert, V., Peirce, M.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris EDP Sciences 01.06.2008; Princeps
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Apicomplexa - classification; Apicomplexa - isolation & purification; Apodi; Apodidae; Autoecology; Aves; avian haematoza; Biological and medical sciences; Bird Diseases - parasitology; Birds; Campephagidae; distribution; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Haematozoa; Haemosporida - classification; Haemosporida - isolation & purification; Hepatozoon; Host-Parasite Interactions; hosts; hématozaires d’oiseaux; hôtes; Leucocytozoon; Life Sciences; Madagascar; Malaisie; Malaysia; new species; nouvelles espèces; Passeriformes - parasitology; Phylogeny; Protozoa; Protozoan Infections, Animal - parasitology; Quantitative Methods; Species Specificity; Systematics. Geographical distribution. Morphology. Cytology; Vertebrata; Malagasy Republic; Malaysia; Asia; Africa; Madagascar; Protozoa; Apicomplexa; Vertebrata; Taxonomy; Pathogenic; Morphology; Diagnosis (taxonomy); Parasite; New species; Zoopathogen; Aves
• ISSN: 1252-607X; 1776-1042
• DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2008152105

Leucocytozoon coracinae sp. nov. is described from the avian family Campephagidae and Hepatozoon apodis sp. nov. from the Apodidae. The distribution of these parasites within their respective families is discussed. Leucocytozoon coracinae sp. nov. est décrit de la famille d’oiseaux Campephagidae, et Hepatozoon apodis sp. nov. de la famille Apodidae. La distribution de ces parasites au sein de leurs familles respectives est discutée.