title: New species of haematozoa from the avian families Campephagidae and Apodidae.
abstract: Leucocytozoon coracinae sp. nov. is described from the avian family Campephagidae and Hepatozoon apodis sp. nov. from the Apodidae. The distribution of these parasites within their respective families is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Albany Campus, Private Bag 102-904, NSMC, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Barraclough
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peirce
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D016787:Haemosporida / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D008270:Madagascar; D008296:Malaysia; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000469:parasitology*; D013045:Species Specificity