Dipetalonema

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A genus of hematophagous parasitic nematodes in the superfamily Filarioidea. Species in this genus are transmitted by gnats to humans and other vertebrates, producing microfilariae in the blood or tissue fluids. They live as adults in deep connective tissue or on membranes or visceral surfaces.

**Synonyms:** - DIPETALONEMA