Leucocytozoon sp. 6

Paperna, Ilan, Keong, Malcolm Soh Chu & May, Charlotte Yap Aye, 2008, Haemosporozoan Parasites Found In Birds In Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak And Java, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 56 (2), pp. 211-243 : 222

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5340123

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scientific name

Leucocytozoon sp. 6
status

 

Leucocytozoon sp. 6

Locality. – Malaysia: Fraser’s Hill , May 2003 .

Description and Remarks. – A total of four macrogametocytes were found in the blood films, some with the host nuclei disrupted. The macrogametocyte periphery ranges from 24 to 39, while the nuclei are 2.8–4.9 × 1.26–3.5. The host nucleus covers 84–86% of the macrogametocyte diameter, i.e. conforming with the Leu. majoris -like species, sensu Valkiunas [1997 (2005)].

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