Note on Dipetalonema (Chenofilaria) japonica Uni, 1983 from Japanese black bear. Supplementary description.
Supplementary description was made on the specimens of D. (Chenofilaria) japonica from the black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus japonicus) of Japan. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the en face view of the head and the terminal tip of the tail of the female adults. The tail of the male is described in this report, and the microfilaria is confirmed. The adult specimens were found predominantly in the subcutaneous connective tissue near the scapula along with one microfilaria. Microfilariae were not found in the blood.
D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D004153:Dipetalonema / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D001503:Ursidae / Q000469:parasitology*