Affinities between Cutifilaria (Nematoda: Filarioidea), parasites of deer, and Mansonella as seen in a new onchocercid, M. (C.) perforata n. sp., from Japan

A new dermal filarioid nematode, collected from Cervus nippon nippon (sika deer) on Kyushu Island, Japan, showed close affinities between the genera Cutifilaria and Mansonello (Onchocercidae : Onchocercinae) : no buccal capsule, esophagus reduced to a thin fibrous tube, and female tail with four lap...

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Main Authors: Uni S., Bain O., Takaoka H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2004112131