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Parasite
Volume 19, Number 4, November 2012
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Page(s) | 375 - 379 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194375 | |
Published online | 15 November 2012 |
Original contribution
Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa
Babesia ugwidiensis, une nouvelle espèce de piroplasme de Phalacrocoracidae en Afrique du Sud
1
MP International Consultancy, 6 Normandale House, Normandale, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3NZ, UK
2
Corresponding Associate, International Reference Centre for Avian Haematozoa, Queensland Museum, PO Box 3300, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
3
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, PO Box 11116, Bloubergrant
7443, South Africa
* Correspondence: Michael A. Peirce. Tel.: 44 (0)1424 736402 – Fax: 44 (0)1424 736402. E-mail: mapeirce.mpic@btinternet.com
Received:
11
June
2012
Accepted:
25
July
2012
A new species of haematozoa, Babesia ugwidiensis sp. nov. from a cormorant is described. This is the first species of piroplasm to be recorded from the Phalacrocoracidae and the relationship of this parasite to other Babesia spp. from marine hosts is discussed.
Résumé
Description d’une nouvelle espèce d’hématozoaire, Babesia ugwidiensis n. sp., chez des cormorans. Cette espèce est le premier piroplasme décrit des Phalacrocoracidae. La parenté de ce parasite avec les autres espèces de Babesia d’hôtes marins est discutée.
Key words: Babesia / piroplasm / cormorant / marine bird / tick vector
Mots clés : Babesia / piroplasme / cormoran / oiseau de mer / tique / vecteur
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