Table 3 Measurements (in micrometers) and morphological features of dermal microfilariae of Cercopithifilaria spp. reported from dogs
Species | Cercopithifilaria sp. I | C. bainae | C. grassii | Cercopithifilaria sp. II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ref. | Otranto et al., 2011 | Almeida and Vicente, 1984 | Noè, 1911 | Otranto et al., 2012 |
(n = 185) | - | - | (n = 6) | |
Body, length | 170-197 | 185 | 635-670 | 273-305 |
Body width, dorso-ventral view | 6.1-9.4 | 6.6 | 15-17 | 12-15* |
Body width, lateral view | 3-3.5 | n.r. | 15-17 | 9-10.5 |
Lateral alae | no | n.r. | no | well developed |
Anterior extremity | slightly attenuated | slightly attenuated | bulbous | without alae and thinner |
Cuticular posterior end, length | 15 | n.r. | 18-28 | 38-48 |
Shape of caudal extremity | blunt | blunt | bifid | shortly attenuated |
Internal anatomy | nuclei prominent | n.r. | nuclei not visible | nuclei prominent |