Inter-specific mating between planorbid snails Biomphalaria glabrata and B. tenagophila

Authors

  • Luiz A. Magalhães Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia
  • José F. de Carvalho Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas de São Carlos
  • Urara Kawazoe Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300012

Keywords:

Planorbidae, Biomphalaria

Abstract

An experiment on the inter-specific mating of B. glabrata and B. tenagophila snails was related. The results led to conclude that the snails prefer intra-specific mates, even though inter-specific ones occur.

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Published

1973-09-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (1973)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Magalhães, L. A., Carvalho, J. F. de, & Kawazoe, U. (1973). Inter-specific mating between planorbid snails Biomphalaria glabrata and B. tenagophila . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(3), 299-301. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300012