On two filarioid worms, Setaria labiatopapillosa and Pseudofilaria giraffae n. sp., from the East African giraffe.
A single, however gravid, female filarioid worm collected from the peritoneal cavity of a giraffe in East Africa was identified as Setaria labiatopapillosa. Further filarioid worms recovered from the subcutaneous tissue and the Ligamentum nuchae of the same giraffe were recognized a new species and were described as Pseudofilaria giraffae.
D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000469:parasitology*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000469:parasitology; D012719:Setariasis / Q000662:veterinary