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Trypanosoma sp. nov.

Trypanosomiasis

endoparasite

found in Buteo galapagoensis (Galápagos Hawk)

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Excavata

Phylum
Euglenozoa

Class
Kinetoplastida

Order
Trypanosomatida

Family
Trypanosomatidae

Genus
Trypanosoma

Species
sp. nov.

Taxon category: New to Science

Distribution

Distribution: Española, Fernandina, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, Santa Fé, and Santiago

References

  • Parker, P.G. Whiteman, N.K., & Miller, R.E. (2006) Conservation medicine on the Galápagos Islands: partnerships among behavioral, population, and veterinarian scientists. The Auk 123(3): 625-638.

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