A novel Haemosporida clade at the rank of genus in North American cranes (Aves: Gruiformes).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2016.12.025
Abstract: The unicellular blood parasites in the order Haemosporida are highly diverse, infect many vertebrates, are responsible for a large disease burden among humans and animals, and have reemerged as an important model system to understand… read more here.
Keywords: novel haemosporida; antigonis; haemosporida clade; haemosporida ... See more keywords
Diversity of haemosporidian parasites in cranes: description of Haemoproteus balearicae and its phylogenetic position within the H. antigonis clade
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2025059
Abstract: Haemosporidian parasites from the genera Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, and Leucocytozoon are significant avian pathogens. This study aimed to identify and characterize these parasites in cranes (family Gruidae), using combined morphological and molecular methods. The results confirmed… read more here.
Keywords: haemoproteus; antigonis; parasites cranes; balearicae ... See more keywords