EMENDED DESCRIPTION OF LITOMOSOIDES SILVAI (NEMATODA, FILARIOIDEA) OFAKODON CURSOR (RODENTIA, MURIDAE)

The emendation of the description of Litomosoides silvai Padilha and F aria, 1977 was based on results obtained by light and scanning electro n microscopy. The filarioids were obtained from Akodon cursor (syn. Ak odon arviculoides) found at the Catimbau Grande site in Rio Bonito, Br azil. Some features that are added to the original description include the en face view of the cephalic end, and width of the buccal capsule , the nerve ring, and the pattern of cuticular striations for both sex es. Also included are the morphologic characteristics of the spicules, the number of papillae, the area rugosa, the lateral line of the male , the shape of the buccal capsule, vulva, and anus of the female, and the microfilariae. The morphology of the spicules confirms that this s pecies is part of the carinii line, according to Bain et al. (1989).