Sequence analyses at mitochondrial and nuclear loci reveal a novel Theileria sp. and aid in the phylogenetic resolution of piroplasms from Australian marsupials and ticks

• Amanda D. Barbosa ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: A.DuarteBarbosa@murdoch.edu.au

  Affiliations Vector- and Water-Borne Pathogen Research Group, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia, CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília—DF, Brazil

  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3289-1445

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• Jill Austen,

  Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Vector- and Water-Borne Pathogen Research Group, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia

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• Timothy J. Portas,

  Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Veterinary and Research Centre, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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• J. Anthony Friend,

  Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Albany, WA, Australia

  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4023-7761

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• Liisa A. Ahlstrom,

  Roles Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Bayer Australia Ltd, Pymble, Australia

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• Charlotte L. Oskam,

  Roles Funding acquisition, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Vector- and Water-Borne Pathogen Research Group, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia

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• Una M. Ryan,

  Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Vector- and Water-Borne Pathogen Research Group, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia

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• Peter J. Irwin

  Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Vector- and Water-Borne Pathogen Research Group, College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia

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