haemoproteus

• 疟原虫科（Haemoproteidae）的一个属，为寄生于鸟类和爬行动物的血孢子虫类原生动物，由吸血昆虫传播。

A genus of parasitic protozoans belonging to the family Haemoproteidae, which infect birds and reptiles and are transmitted by blood-sucking insects.

专有名词

1. Type genus of HaemoproteidaeC2formalscientific

   The type genus of the family Haemoproteidae, comprising parasitic protozoans that infect the blood cells of birds and sometimes reptiles.

   血原虫属

   • Haemoproteus is commonly studied in veterinary parasitology.
   • Infection with Haemoproteus can cause anemia in birds.
   • The life cycle of Haemoproteus involves a vector host such as a biting midge.
   • Scientists have identified new species of Haemoproteus in tropical birds.