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An annotated checklist of the valid avian species of Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemosporida) and Hepatozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemogregarinidae)

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The valid avian species of the apicomplexan blood parasite genera Haemoproteus, Hepatozoon and Leucocytozoon are arranged according to host family, assuming host familial specificity; salient points of the parasite morphology are recorded where appropriate.

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  1. International Reference Centre for Avian Haematozoa, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, A1B 3X9, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

    Gordon F. Bennett

  2. 16 Westmorland Close, Woosehill, RG11 9AZ, Wokingham, Berks., UK

    Michael A. Peirce

  3. Department of Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Private Bag X04, 0110, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa

    Roy A. Earlé

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Bennett, G.F., Peirce, M.A. & Earlé, R.A. An annotated checklist of the valid avian species of Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemosporida) and Hepatozoon (Apicomplexa: Haemogregarinidae). Syst Parasitol 29, 61–73 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00009839

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