Avian Trypanosomes (Protista: Kinetoplastida) in India: A Review

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Authors

  • N. C. Nandi
     Social Environmental and Biological Association (SEBA), Kolkata (Formerly in the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata) ,IN

Keywords:

Trypanosoma, Indian Species, Avian Hosts, Taxonomic Review.

Abstract

Trypanosomes from Indian birds are briefly reviewed along with validation of Trypanosoma avium, T. brimonti bakeri, T. corvi, T. hannae and T. lanii, while thirteen other species are placed as incertae sedis.

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2021-06-30

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Volume 18, Issue 1, June 2021

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Review

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