Microbesnoitia leoni Bwangamoi, 1989, from the African lion (Panthera leo) redetermined as a junior synonym of Hepatozoon canis (James, 1905) Wenyon, 1926.
Abstract
Hepatozoon canis-like schizonts were found in the hearts of 2 lionesses (Panthera leo) from Kenya. The parasite, initially described as a new genus and new species Microbesnoitia leoni Bwangamoi, 1989, is determined to be a junior synonym of Hapatozoon canis (James, 1905) Wenyon, 1926.
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Citation
J Parasitol. 1994 Apr;80(2):333-4.Publisher
University of Nairobi. Clinical Studies Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.