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Leucocytozoon
Sign in to saveLeucocytozoon (or Leukocytozoon) is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa (which also includes the malaria parasites).
Species
Genus
- PhylumMyzozoa
- ClassAconoidasida
- OrderHaemospororida
- FamilyPlasmodiidae
Habitatmarine
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- Specimen records
- 7,080
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Plasmodiidae
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- MSB
- Recorded in
- United States
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Leucocytozoon (or Leukocytozoon) is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa (which also includes the malaria parasites).
The species of this genus use either blackflies (Simulium species) or a biting midge as their definitive host and birds as their intermediate host. There are over 100 species in this genus. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded as hosts to these parasites.
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