[New filaria of the Cercopithifilaria genus, parasite of an African carnivore].
Description of Cercopithifilaria corneti sp. n., a parasite of the subcutaneous tissues of Nandinia binotata, is given. With its 16 species parasitizing a variety of mammals from all over the world, the genus Cercopithifilaria has a homogeneous morphology and a uniform biology (dermal microfilariae, ixodid vectors). It is suggested that the unexpected host range is the consequence of particular speciation phenomena in relation to the biology of Ixodidae.
D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology*; D002335:Carnivora; D002415:Cats / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology*
Nouvelle filaire du genre Cercopithifilaria, parasite d'un carnivore Africain.