Table 2.
Molecular records of H. pastoris (lineage hLAMPUR01) and non-identified to species level closely related lineage hLAMPUR02 in these avian hosts, according to MalAvi database [3], July 2021.
| Parasite Species (Lineage) | Recorded | Bird Species (Family) | Country (Continent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. pastoris (hLAMPUR01) | 1 | Bulgaria (Europe) | |
| 1 | Sturnus vulgaris (Sturnidae) | Turkey (Asia) | |
| 1 | Iran (Asia) | ||
| H. pastoris (hLAMPUR01) | 1 | Sturnus roseus (Sturnidae) | Bulgaria (Europe) |
| H. pastoris (hLAMPUR01) | 1 | Lamprotonis pupureiceps (Sturnidae) | Gabon (Africa) |
| H. sp. (hLAMPUR02) a | 1 | Lamprotonis pupureiceps (Sturnidae) | Gabon (Africa) |
a Genetic difference between the lineages hLAMPUR01 and hLAMPUR02 is 5 bp or 1.05%.