Table 3 Morphological and morphometrical parameters of microfilariae of Cercopithifilaria spp. of dogs
From: Cercopithifilaria spp. of dogs: little known but prevalent filarioids beneath the skin
Morphometrical parameters | Cercopithifilaria grassii (Fig. 2a) | Cercopithifilaria bainae (Fig. 2b) | Cercopithifilaria sp. II (Fig. 2c) |
|---|---|---|---|
Length (μm) | 645–670 | 182–190 | 280–305 |
width (μm) | 15–17 | 8.5–11 | 12–15 |
Cephalic end | Rounded with sclerotized convex formation and a tiny left hook at the top | Rounded with a small protuberance bearing a tiny cephalic hook | Rounded with a tiny left subterminal cephalic hook |
Body | Cylindrical with thick cuticle and striae, which are interrupted in the lateral plane | Short and flattened dorso-ventrally, presenting a thick cuticle with transverse striations | Filiform with wide lateral alae |
Tail | Long, thick and conical, with a blunt extremity that may appear bifid depending on the orientation | Pointed | Long, robust and conical |