The status of Plasmodium corradettii Laird, 1998 (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae): a malarial parasite of birds.
The type-material of Plasmodium corrcadettii Laird, 1998, a malarial parasite of birds, has been examined and compared with the original description. It is concluded that the validity of P. corradettii as a distinct species is questionable and is herein declared to be a nomen dubium.
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Institute of Ecology, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Vilnius.
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D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D008289:Malaria, Avian / Q000469:parasitology*; D010961:Plasmodium / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification