title: [Report of Micipsella numidica (Seurat, 1917) in Italy].
abstract: The first record in Italy of Micipsella numidica (Seurat, 1917) is reported. The parasite was collected from the portal vein of two rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Morphological features of the worms (4 females, 3 males and microfilariae from uterus) are described and compared with those reported for African, European and Asiatic specimens found in hares.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Parassitologia, Università La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cancrini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Poglayen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vecchi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005368:Filariasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007558:Italy; D011817:Rabbits / Q000469:parasitology*
vernacular_title: Segnalazione di Micipsella numidica (Seurat, 1917) in Italia.