African Penguin

Posted on by Noelle M. Brooks in FaunaFacts

African penguins are susceptible to four types of blood parasites.

Four types of blood parasites, Plasmodium relictum, Plasmodium elongatum, Plasmodium cathemerium, and Leucocytozoon tawaki have been recorded in African penguins.

• Image | © Selbe Lynn, Some Rights Reserved
• Sources | (Crawford, et al., 2001, 2006, 2008; Cunningham, et al., 2008; Jones & Shellam, 1999; Randall and Randall, 1990)

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Published by Noelle M. Brooks

Visual Artist | Commissions Available: noelle@noellembrooks.com

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