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Blood Parasite Infection Data from Blue-winged Teal, Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) and USA (Texas, Louisiana), 2012-2013

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This data set includes age, sex, location, and blood parasite infection data from Blue-winged teal (Anas discors) captured in Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) and the USA (Texas, Louisiana) in 2012-2013. Infection data for three different genera of blood parasites are given as are GenBank accession numbers for genetic sequences obtained from positive infections.

Author(s): Reed, J. A.

Suggested Citation:
Reed, J. A., 2017, Blood Parasite Infection Data from Blue-winged Teal, Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) and USA (Texas, Louisiana), 2012-2013: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F79C6VMW.

Referenced Publication(s):

Ramey, A. M., J. A. Reed, P. Walther, P. Link, J. A. Schmutz, D. C. Douglas, D. E. Stallknecht, and C. Soos. 2016. Evidence for the exchange of blood parasites between North America and the Neotropics in blue-winged teal (Anas discors). Parasitology Research 115(10):3923-3939. doi:10.1007/s00436-016-5159-2


DataID: 94 | doi:10.5066/F79C6VMW | Date Posted Online: 2017-02-09 | Last Updated: 2019-07-29 12:41:40

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