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The haemoproteids of the avian suboscine families Eurylaimidae and Pittidae are reviewed. Haemoproteus eurylaimus n. sp. and H. pittae n. sp. are described.
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Bennett, G.F., Bishop, M.A. & Peirce, M.A. The haemoproteids of the avian families Eurylaimidae (broadbills) and Pittidae (pittas). Syst Parasitol 18, 111–116 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00017662
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