Agamofilaria labialis, Pane, 1864.
The parasite measures 30 mm. in length; the anterior extremity is pointed; the terminal oral aperture is surrounded by four papillæ; 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 “Filariæ,” 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; 1 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 (?) kilimaræ, Kolb, 1898.
Several female specimens, 10 to 20 cm. long by 0·5 to 1 mm. broad, were once found free in the abdomen of a fallen Kitú warrior; according to Spengel, who examined them, the oral papillæ 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.?
Cholodkowsky calls attention to Filariæ that are still unknown which cause tumours resembling whitlows on the fingers of peasants of the Twer Government.