The leucocytozoidae of South African birds: Caprimulgidae, Columbidae, Gruidae and Spheniscidae. |
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| Authors: | G F Bennett R A Earlé M A Peirce |
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| Affiliation: | Centre for Avian Haematozoa, Memorial University Newfoundland, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | Four species of Leucocytozoon, L. caprimulgi of the Caprimulgidae (nightjars), L. marchouxi of the Columbidae (pigeons and doves), L. grusi of the Gruidae (cranes) and L. tawaki of the Spheniscidae (penguins) are re-described. Leucocytozoon turtur is declared a synonym of L. marchouxi. |
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