Dunnifilaria dilli sp. n. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from Rattus koratensis in Thailand.
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.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats / Q000469:parasitology*; D013785:Thailand