Infection by Haemoproteus Parasites in Four Species of Frigatebirds and the Description of a New Species of Haemoproteus (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae)

@inproceedings{Merino2012InfectionBH,
  title={Infection by Haemoproteus Parasites in Four Species of Frigatebirds and the Description of a New Species of Haemoproteus (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae)},
  author={Santiago Merino and Janos C. Hennicke and Javier Mart{\'i}nez and Katrin Ludynia and Roxana Torres and Thierry M Work and Stedson Stroud and Juan F. Masello and Petra Quillfeldt},
  booktitle={The Journal of parasitology},
  year={2012}
}
Abstract: Among seabirds, the fregatids stand out with a high prevalence of blood parasites. Four of 5 species in this family have been found to be infected with Haemoproteus; however, complete species descriptions with molecular phylogeny are lacking. Seventy-five samples from 4 species of frigatebirds, i.e., Fregata andrewsi, Fregata minor, Fregata magnificens, and Fregata aquila, were screened for infections caused by species of Haemoproteus. Four different parasite haplotypes were found… 
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