Anomalies in Biomphalaria straminea a whorl (Dunker, 1848) kept in laboratory (Pulmonata, Planorbidae)

The occurrence of 90 Biomphalaria straminea shells displaying marked deformation in their last whorl, is reported. The referred to planorbid population originates from a strain collected, about three years ago, in Curvelo, MG (Brazil), and which has been kept in laboratory glass aquarium.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Andrade, Roberto Milward de, Carvalho, Osmar S.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1973
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repository:Revista de Saúde Pública
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/4695
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/4695
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Biomphalaria straminea^i1^sAnomal
Planorbidae
Esquistossomose
Biomphalaria straminea^i2^sAnomal
Schistosomiasis
Description
Summary:The occurrence of 90 Biomphalaria straminea shells displaying marked deformation in their last whorl, is reported. The referred to planorbid population originates from a strain collected, about three years ago, in Curvelo, MG (Brazil), and which has been kept in laboratory glass aquarium.