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Patterns of parasite secondary extinctions expected with the loss of threatened primate hosts.
| region (hosts) | parasites with other hosts | parasites with no other hosts | parasites lost | parasites lost with no other known hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| global (213) | 253 | 511 | 250 | 176 |
| Madagascar (40) | 45 | 77 | 84 | 51 |
| Africa (64) | 165 | 220 | 124 | 78 |
| Asia (40) | 82 | 97 | 58 | 36 |
| South America (69) | 65 | 169 | 46 | 34 |
