Tissue stages of Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa) in Ficedula flycatchers with evidence for phenotypic variation in Haemoproteus balmorali and implications for haemosporidian taxonomy.

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During exo-erythrocytic merogony, avian Haemoproteus parasites (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida) develop distinct tissue stages: small meronts and large megalomeronts. Recent molecular studies suggest that Haemoproteus species develop either of the two morphotypes in naturally infected birds but earlier research indicates that certain species form both depending on the replicating cycle. Because data on tissue stages...

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