haemosporidian

any protozoan parasite of the order Coccidiomorpha, found in the blood corpuscles of vertebrates, and transmitted by invertebrate mites. see MALARIA PARASITE.

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In vitro development of Haemoproteus columbae (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae), with perspectives for genomic studies of avian haemosporidian parasites.

Kirikkale Yoresi'nde Yetistirilen Taklaci Guvercinlerde (Columba livia domestica) Haemoproteus spp.'nin Yayginligi / Prevalence of Haemoproteus spp. in Tumbler Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Kirikkale Province, Turkey

Diptera vectors of avian haemosporidian parasites: untangling parasite life cycles and their taxonomy.

New bird host records for Ornithoctona fusciventris (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Mexico

This methodology is most widely used for avian Haemosporidians. It accurately estimates the molecular diversity of specified gene and shows consistent results