ON THE FILARIA FROM THE FORMOSAN DOMESTICATED BIRDS

Abstract

In Northern Formosa (Pref. Taihoku, Shinchiku), subcutaneous tumors occur among young ducks, mostly on the chin, thigh, etc. In the connective tissue of these subcutaneous tumors the author observed a nematode parasite, Oshimaia taiwana (SUGIMOTO, 1919). As this species does not agree with any other species belonging to superfamily Filarioidea, therefore Oshimaia was established as a new genus of the family Phailometridae BAYLIS & DAUBNEY.