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In the present study Isospora feroxis Berto, Luz, Flausino, Ferreira & Lopes, 2009 is redescribed from the photosyntypes and from new samples from a short-crested flycatcher Myiarchus ferox (Gmelin), which is the type-host in the type-locality, the Marambaia Island in Southeastern Brazil. In addition, the yellow-olive flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens Spix is recorded as a new host for this species, in a new locality, the Itatiaia National Park, in the interior of Southeastern Brazil, providing a preliminary genotypic characterization via sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene. Micropyle and rough oöcyst wall are added to the description of I. feroxis, in addition to other details. This is the sixth species identified from suboscine birds (Tyranni) to have a COI gene sequence deposited in GenBank and, although it is not yet possible to make conclusions on the phylogeny of Isospora spp. from Passeriformes by the COI gene, the molecular analysis confirmed the differences between coccidian species from tyrant-flycatchers.
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We are thankful to staff at the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, mainly to the research coordinator Dr Léo Nascimento; and the Brazilian Navy, especially to the command of CADIM (Centro de Adestramento da Ilha da Marambaia); that allowed us to access and use some facilities during the expeditions.
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This study was supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) and Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ). CNO-F has a scholarship from CNPq (Grant/Award Number: 120107/2018-0). JOM has a scholarship from CNPq/UFRRJ (Grant/Award Number: PIB875-2019). MSO has a scholarship from CAPES (Grant/Award Number: 001). BPB has a fellowship from CNPq (Grant/Award Number: 303899/2019-0) and from FAPERJ (Grant/Award Number: E-26/202.797/2019).
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Ortúzar-Ferreira, C.N., de Mello, E.R., Melo, J.O. et al. Redescription and molecular identification of Isospora feroxis Berto, Luz, Flausino, Ferreira & Lopes, 2009 (Eimeriidae) from tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannoidea) in South America. Syst Parasitol 98, 333–341 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-021-09981-5
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