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

Authors

  • Roberto Milward de Andrade Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Osmar S. Carvalho FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300008

Keywords:

Biomphalaria straminea^i2^sAnomal, Planorbidae, Schistosomiasis

Abstract

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.

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Published

1973-09-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (1973)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Andrade, R. M. de, & Carvalho, O. S. (1973). Anomalies in Biomphalaria straminea a whorl (Dunker, 1848) kept in laboratory (Pulmonata, Planorbidae) . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(3), 283-284. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300008