| stephanofilaria okinawaensis n. sp. from cutaneous lesions on the teats of cows in japan. | this is the first report on the occurrence of stephanofilarial sore on the teats of cows in the nansei (south western) islands, japan, and on the taxonomical position of etiological parasites. stephanofilaria worms were collected from cutaneous lesions of affected teats of cows in such proportion that the sex ratio of worms might be one male to three females. morphological and anatomical observation was made on parasites suspended in lactophenol and by the scanning electron microscope. as a resu ... | 1977 | 854085 |