Hepatocystis epomophori
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Hepatocystis epomophori is a species of the genus Hepatocystis
Hepatocystis
Hepatocystis is a genus of parasitic protozoa transmitted by midges of the Culicoides genus. Hosts include Old World primates, bats, hippopotamus and squirrels. This genus is not found in the New World...

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Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides
Culicoides
Culicoides is a genus of biting midges in the subfamily Ceratopogonidae. Around 500 species of Ceratopogonidae are at present placed in the genus and this is split into many subgenera. Several species are known to be vectors of various diseases and parasites which can affect animals.-Notable...

and infect mammals.

Description

This species is similar to Hepatocystis brosseti
Hepatocystis brosseti
Hepatocystis brosseti is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.-Description:...

and Hepatocystis carpenteri
Hepatocystis carpenteri
Hepatocystis carpenteri Miltgen, Landau and Bradbury, 1980 is a species of the genus Hepatocystis.Species in this genus are parasitic protozoa transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides and infect mammals.-Description:...

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