Table 14 Key to the Haemoproteus species of Cuculiformes birds

1 (2)

The average number of pigment granules in fully grown macrogametocytes is greater than 20

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H. cuculis (Fig. 15a) [97]

2 (1)

The average number of pigment granules in fully grown gametocytes is less than 20

3(4)

Pigment granules in fully grown gametocytes tend to aggregate into compact large masses or loose clumps (Fig. 15c, e). Volutin granules were not reported

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H. centropi (Fig. 15b-e) [3, 97, 98]

4 (3)

Pigment granules in fully grown gametocytes are not aggregated into compact large masses or loose clumps (Fig. 15c, e). Volutin granules usually present

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H. clamatori (Fig. 15f) [97]