Systematic Parasitology

, Volume 31, Issue 1, pp 33–36 | Cite as

Leucocytozoon muscicapa n. sp. (Leucocytozoidae: Apicomplexa) from the pied flycatcherFicedula hypoleuca (Pallas) (Passeriformes: Muscicapinae)

  • Gordon F. Bennett
  • Pirkko Siikamäki
  • Jukka Jokimäki
  • Matti Hovi
  • Esa Huhta
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Abstract

Leucocytozoon muscicapa n. sp. is described from the pied flycatcherFicedula hypoleuca (Pallas) (Passeriformes: Muscicapinae) from Finland and compared with other leucocytozoids of the family Muscicapidae.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gordon F. Bennett
    • 1
    • 2
  • Pirkko Siikamäki
    • 3
  • Jukka Jokimäki
    • 4
  • Matti Hovi
    • 3
  • Esa Huhta
    • 3
  1. 1.International Reference Centre for Avian HaematozoaMemorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John'sCanada
  2. 2.Department of BiologyMemorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John'sCanada
  3. 3.Department of BiologyUniversity of JyväskyläJyväskyläFinland
  4. 4.Arctic CentreUniversity of LaplandRovaniemiFinland

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