Table 1 Summary of the width and number of longitudinal ridges on the surface of Dirofilaria species in a dorsal lesion
Section | Diameter (μm) | Thickness of cuticle (μm) | Longitudinal cuticular ridges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Distance (μm) | |||
1 | 200–270 | 15 | 77 | 5 |
2 | 250–310 | 12.5 | 70 | 10 |
3 | 240–280 | 15 | 69 | 10 |
4 | 250–320 | 10 | 72 | 10 |
5 | 250–310 | 12.5 | 72 | 12.5 |
6 | 230–360 | 15 | 71 | 7.5 |
7 | 250–315 | 17.5 | 82 | 10 |
8 | 200–320 | 12.5 | 65 | 10 |
9 | 270–320 | 7.5 | 71 | 7.5 |
10 | 220–310 | 12.5 | 72 | 7.5 |