family Haemoproteidae
Definition
Noun * A family of parasitic protozoans (order Haemosporida) that are parasites of birds. These parasites are transmitted by blood-sucking insects, such as louse flies and biting midges, and infect the red blood cells of their avian hosts.
Usage
- The term "Haemoproteidae" is used in scientific contexts, specifically in parasitology, ornithology, and veterinary medicine, to classify and discuss this specific taxonomic group of parasites.
- It is typically used as a singular collective noun referring to the entire family.
Examples
- The study focused on the prevalence of Haemoproteidae in local sparrow populations.
- Researchers identified the parasite as a member of the family Haemoproteidae.
- Avian malaria is caused by parasites from the families Plasmodiidae and Haemoproteidae.
Advanced Usage
- The family name is often used in its abbreviated form "Haemoproteidae" in technical writing, with the word "family" being implied by the taxonomic suffix "-idae".
- Discussions may involve the genus , which is the type genus and gives the family its name.
Variants and Related Words
- Haemoproteidae: The standard abbreviated form of the full taxonomic name.
- Haemoproteus (noun): The principal genus within the family Haemoproteidae.
- Haemosporida (noun): The biological order to which the family Haemoproteidae belongs.
- Avian haemoproteosis (noun): The disease condition in birds caused by infection with parasites of the family Haemoproteidae.
Synonyms
- There are no direct common-language synonyms. In precise scientific classification, it is referred to by its taxonomic name. A descriptive synonym could be bird blood parasites (of the family Haemoproteidae).
Related Phrases / Terms
- Haemoproteus infection: An infection specifically by parasites of the genus .
- Vector-borne parasite: A descriptive term highlighting that Haemoproteidae parasites are transmitted by insect vectors.
Noun
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bird parasites
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