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UFMG-HEM COLLECTION

The Hemoparasite Collection of (HEM-UFMG) GEIM houses voucher material of blood parasites, such as haemosporidians, hemogregarines, trypanosomatids, and microfilariae from wild animals, mainly birds and reptiles, originating from different regions of Brazil. Currently, the collection is undergoing organization and digitization to integrate and make the data available on open-access biodiversity platforms.

Example of GEIM specimens

Specimen of Plasmodium cathemerium from Sula leocogaster deposited in the GEIM collection.

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Collection Team

Erika Braga

Dr. Erika M Braga

PhD in Parasitology / Federal University of Minas Gerais

Email: erikabragaufmg@gmail.com

CV Lattes

Curator.

Amanda Picelli

Dr. Amanda Maria Picelli

PhD in Zoology / Federal University of Amazonas

Email: amanda.mpicelli@gmail.com

CV Lattes

Technical Manager.

Catalogs and Visits

For those interested in loans, deposits, and scientific visits to the HEM-UFMG Collection, please contact us through our communication channels.



Publications with specimens deposited at HEM-UFMG

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