title: Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa.
abstract: A new species of haematozoa, Babesia ugwidiensis sp. nov. from a cormorant is described. This is the first species of piroplasm to be recorded from the Phalacrocoracidae and the relationship of this parasite to other Babesia spp. from marine hosts is discussed.
authors.affiliation: MP International Consultancy, Normandale, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, UK. mapeirce.mpic@btinternet.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peirce
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000145:classification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D013019:South Africa