Blood parasites infecting the Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), a unique neotropical folivorous bird

Blood parasites infecting the Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), a unique neotropical folivorous bird

The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is the only extant member of the order Opisthocomiformes. This unique South American bird lives in the riparian lowland vegetation characteristic of the Amazon and Orinoco basins. Hoatzins nest in communal social units close to water bodies; they are strictly folivo...

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Main Authors: M. Andreína Pacheco, M. Alexandra García-Amado, Jaime Manzano, Nubia E. Matta, Ananias A. Escalante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Cytochrome b
Avian malaria
Erythrocyte measurements
Microfilaria
Differential white blood cell
Phylogeny
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6361.pdf

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