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Dunnifilaria dilli sp. n. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from Rattus koratensis in Thailand

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

J. W. Mak
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
R. E. Weaver
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, SEATO, Medical Research Laboratory, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Dunnifilaria dilli, a new species of filariid from Rattus koratensis from Thailand is described. Adult worms were recovered from the lymphatic system. They differ from D. ramachandrani in their location in the host, the tail length, the shape of the spicules, and in the number of caudal papillae. Microfilariae are much smaller and unsheathed. Additional hosts include R. rattus and R. sabanus.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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