Trypanosomes of some Fennoscandian birds

Linear measurements and derived indices of trypanosomes from species of Fennoscandian birds were compared to those reported form Trypanosoma avium, T. everetti, T. ontarioensis and T. paddae. The trypanosomes encountered in the Fennoscandian birds were identified as T. avium from Tengmalm's owl...

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Main Authors: Bennett,Gordon F., Siikamäki,Pirkko, Rätti,Osmo, Allander,Klas, Gustafsson,Lars, Squires-Parsons,Debbie
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1994
Subjects:
Trypanosoma
measurements
indices
owls
passerines
Parus
Fennoscandian
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761994000400007
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Summary:Linear measurements and derived indices of trypanosomes from species of Fennoscandian birds were compared to those reported form Trypanosoma avium, T. everetti, T. ontarioensis and T. paddae. The trypanosomes encountered in the Fennoscandian birds were identified as T. avium from Tengmalm's owl Aegolius funereus and the pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, T. everetti from the great tit Parus major and collared flycatcher F. albicollis and T. ontarioensis from the collared flycatcher; T. paddae was not seen.

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