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Leucocytozoon

Life > Eukaryotes > Chromalveolata > Alveolata > Apicomplexa > Aconoidasida > Haemosporida

Haemosporidian blood parasites of vertebrates, especially birds. Vectors are simuliid and Culicoides flies.

Species in southern Africa

(Still under development.)

Leucocytozoon macleani

Blood parasite of birds in the family Phasianidae, including chickens, spurfowls and francolins.

 

Leucocytozoon peaolopesi

Blood parasite of birds in the family Phasianidae, including spurfowls and francolins.