Is there only one species of Hepatozoon infecting Brazilian caimans? Integrative taxonomy unveiling the parasite's diversity

Hepatozoon spp. are the most common haemoparasites reported from reptiles around the world, however, only six species have been described infecting crocodilians. In Brazil, Hepatozoon caimani Carini, 1909 is currently the only recognized species from the caiman hosts. This study provides new data on...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of biology 2024, Vol.84, p.e282989
Main Authors: Úngari, L P, Netherlands, E C, Santos, A L Q, Viana, L A, da Silva, R J, O'Dwyer, L H
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Coccidia - classification
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Hemogregarine
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