Description of Haemoproteus asymmetricus n. sp. (Haemoproteidae), with remarks on predictability of the DNA haplotype networks in haemosporidian parasite taxonomy research

•Haemoproteus asymmetricus n. sp. was discovered due to DNA haplotype networks.•DNA haplotype networks aid in haemosporidian taxonomy research.•New methodology was suggested to direct haemosporidian biodiversity studies.•Cytb phylogenies are insensitive in prediction of species diagnostic characters.•Cytb phylogenies aid in prediction of some basic features in haemosporidian biology.