Cytauxzoon conepatus n. sp. (Piroplasmida: Theileriidae) infecting Conepatus semistriatus (Mephitidae) in Brazil
The genus Cytauxzoon comprises apicomplexan hemoparasites primarily associated with domestic and wild felids, with occasional reports in non-felid carnivores. This study reports the first detection and molecular characterization of Cytauxzoon conepatus n. sp. infecting Conepatus semistriatus (Mephitidae), thereby expan...