The Leucocytozoidae of South African birds: Caprimulgidae, Columbidae, Gruidae and Spheniscidae
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Bennett, G.F.
Earle, R.A.
Peirce, Michael A.
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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute.
Abstract
Four species of Leucocytozoon, L. caprimulgi of the Caprimulgidae (nightjars), L. marchouxi of the Columbidae (pigeons and doves), L. grusi of the Gruidae (cranes) and L. tawaki of the Spheniscidae (penguins) are re-described. Leucocytozoon turtur is declared a synonym of L. marchouxi.
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Veterinary medicine, Avian
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Bennett, GF, Earle, RA & Peirce, MA 1992, 'The Leucocytozoidae of South African birds: Caprimulgidae, Columbidae, Gruidae and Spheniscidae’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 229-234.