Background Haemoproteus is a sister genus to malaria parasites (Plasmodium), which both
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …

Biogeographic patterns of parasite diversity are useful for determining how host–parasite
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …

Mixed infections of different species and genetic lineages of haemosporidian parasites
(Haemosporida) predominate in wildlife, and such infections are particularly virulent …

Haemosporidians (Haemosporida) are cosmopolitan in birds. Over 250 species of these
blood parasites have been described and named; however, molecular markers remain …

Southeast Brazil is a neotropical region composed of a mosaic of different tropical habitats
and mountain chains, which allowed for the formation of bird-rich communities with distinct …

Avian malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by protozoans of the genus Plasmodium,
and it is considered one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in captive …

Background Microscopic research has shown that Plasmodium relictum is the most common
agent of avian malaria. Recent molecular studies confirmed this conclusion and identified …

For over 100 years studies on avian haemosporidian parasite species have relied on
similarities in their morphology to establish a species concept. Some exceptional cases …

Delimiting species of malaria parasites (Haemosporida) has become increasingly
problematic as new lineages of parasites are identified solely by molecular information …

Urbanisation causes significant changes to species composition, species interactions and
ecological and evolutionary processes. Changes in host–parasite interactions have the …