Rumenfilaria andersoni n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) in moose, Alces alces (L.), from northwestern Ontario, Canada

Rumenfilaria andersoni n. gen., n. sp. from subserosal veins on the rumen of moose, Alces alces (L.), is distinguished from other Splendidofilariinae in mammals by a smooth cuticle; male caudal papillae in two longitudinal rows (three pairs preanal, one pair adanal, five pairs postanal); female dide...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Lankester, Murray W., Snider, J. Barry
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1982
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Canada
Alces alces
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z82-313
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z82-313
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Summary:Rumenfilaria andersoni n. gen., n. sp. from subserosal veins on the rumen of moose, Alces alces (L.), is distinguished from other Splendidofilariinae in mammals by a smooth cuticle; male caudal papillae in two longitudinal rows (three pairs preanal, one pair adanal, five pairs postanal); female didelphic with a rounded tail; vulva opening in posterior half of esophagus; sheathed microfilariae.

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