Abstract:The Leishmaniinae subfamily trypanosomatids include parasites exclusively found in insects, and classified as Crithidia and Leptomonas, and species evolving in vertebrate and insects of genera Endotrypanum and Leishmania. Phylogenetic analysis positioned Crithidia and Leptomonas species in several clades corroborating their polyphyly. In addition, the genus Endotrypanum of trypanosomatids from sloths and sand flies has been questioned due to its relationships with some "enigmatic", Neotropical species of Leish… Show more
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