| phylogenetic analysis of hepatozoon species (apicomplexa: adeleorina) infecting frogs of nova scotia, canada, determined by its-1 sequences. | species of hepatozoon are apicomplexan parasites infecting tetrapod vertebrates and hematophagous arthropods. two species, hepatozoon catesbianae and hepatozoon clamatae, have been described inhabiting the erythrocytes of bullfrogs and green frogs. a number of characteristics typically used to distinguish between members of this genus are shared between these 2 species, prompting speculation as to whether or not these organisms are in fact distinct species. to test the species distinction, bullf ... | 2007 | 18314691 |