SETARIA 407 



Agamofllaria labialis, Pane, 1864. 



The parasite measures 30 mm. in length ; the anterior extremity 

 is pointed ; the terminal oral aperture is surrounded by four papillae ; 

 the anus opens 0*5 mm. in front of the posterior extremity ; the vulva 

 is 2 -5 mm. in front of the anus ; the uterus is double ; the anterior one 

 passes with convolutions forward to the cephalic end ; the posterior 

 one is directed backwards and remains rudimentary. 



Extracted from a small pustule on the inner surface of the upper lip. Also 

 found in Naples by Pierantoni in 1908. 



The position of many of these worms is doubtful, and still more so 

 is that of many other imperfectly described " Filariae," which are 

 hardly more than useless and confusing names. These include the 

 following : 



Filaria (?) romanorum-orientalis, Sarcani, 1888. 



Observed in the blood of a Roumanian woman ; i mm. in length, 

 0*03 mm. in breadth ; tail end pointed, a tongue-like appendage on 

 the head. Eggs the size of a red cell with developed embryo, 

 apparently viviparous. 



Filaria (?) kilimarae, Kolb, i 



Several female specimens, 10 to 20 cm. long by C'5 to i mm. broad, 

 were once found free in the abdomen of a fallen Kitii warrior; 

 according to Spengel, who examined them, the oral papillae of these 

 worms were similar to those of Dracunculus medinensis. Moreover, 

 Kolb classifies together Nematodes that probably have no connection 

 with each other. 



Filaria (?) sp. ? 



Cholodko\vsky calls attention to Filariae that are still unknown 

 \vhich cause tumours resembling whitlows on the fingers of peasants 

 of the Twer Government. 



Mikrqfilaria powelli, Penel, 1905. In Bombay. 



Mikroftlaria philippiiiensis, Ashburn and Craig, 1906. In the 

 Philippines. 



Genus. Setaria, Viborg, 1795. 



Syn. : Hamnlaria, Treutler, 1793 ; Tentacularia, Zeder, 1800 (nee Bosc, 1797). 



Mouth with projecting peribuccal armature deeply notched on the 

 lateral margins, less so dorsally and ventrally. Tail in both sexes 

 with peculiar caudal appendages. 



Parasitic in serous cavities, especially of ruminants. 



