Haemoproteus columbae
Phylogenetic relationships among the Haemosporidia. Haemoproteus columbae is a species of blood parasite related to "Plasmodium" and other malaria parasites. "Haemoproteus columbae" is a true member of the genus "Haemoproteus", basal to other avian "Parahaemoproteus" species. "Parahaemoproteus" species have been subsequently split from "Haemoproteus" and are recognized as their own genus, sister to "Plasmodium" malaria parasites. Transmission. "Haemoproteus columbae" is transmitted by the pigeon louse fly, "Pseudolynchia canariensis". Pathology or host effects of infection with "Haemoproteus columbae". "Haemoproteus columbae" infects pigeons. It is slated for genome sequencing.