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Distribution and habitat preferences of the genus Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Cuba

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
A study was carried out to determine the distribution and habitat preferences of several species of the genus Biomphalaria. Samples were taken at 350 freshwater locations in Cuba.
Antonio Alejandro Vázquez Perera, Jorge Sánchez Noda, Yosvania Hevia Jiménez   +2 more
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Between Droughts and Floods: The Seasonal Response of Freshwater Snails in Artificial Reservoirs in the Brazilian Semiarid Region

Population Ecology, Volume 68, Issue 1, January 2026.
We investigate the seasonal dynamics of two freshwater snails, Biomphalaria straminea and Melanoides tuberculata, in artificial reservoirs of the Brazilian semiarid region. Despite regulated hydrology, B. straminea exhibited strong seasonal fluctuations associated with dry periods, while M. tuberculata maintained stable populations throughout the year,
Lucas Henrique Sousa da Silva, João Hemerson de Sousa, Adriana Josefa da Rocha, Manuella Feitosa Leal, Lucas Ariel de Sousa Aguiar, Tamaris Gimenez Pinheiro, Edson Lourenço da Silva   +6 more
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Competição biológica entre Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) e Biomphalaria tenagophila (d'Orbigny, 1835) em criadouros naturais no município de Ourinhos, SP (Brasil) Biological competition between Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) and Biomphalaria tenagophila (d'Orbigny, 1835), observed in their natural breeding sites in Ourinhos, SP (Brazil)

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1980
Foram feitas observações sobre a provável competição entre Biomphalaria tenagophila e Biomphalaria glabrata, em três criadouros do tipo vala, situados no Município de Ourinhos (SP), durante o período de 27-11-73 a 20-02-79.
Urara Kawazoe, Luiz Augusto Magalhães, Luiz Koodi Hotta, Luiz Takaku   +3 more
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A contribution to the pathobiology of Biomphalaria glabrata hemocytes [PDF]

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006
This study attempts to investigate the relationship between the hemocytes in the two compartments: circulating peripheral lymph and the connective tissues. The hemocytes are compared with the vertebrate macrophages and constitute the principal line of defense against external aggression.
Borges, Claudia Maria da Cunha, Azevedo, Carine Machado, Andrade, Zilton A   +2 more
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Habitat Structure Shapes Mollusc Assemblages in an Urban Semiarid River: Implications for Conservation and Public Health

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Fine‐scale environmental drivers shape freshwater mollusc assemblages in urban semiarid rivers. We examined how substrate composition and water chemistry influence mollusc richness and abundance along a polluted stretch of a river in the Brazilian semiarid region. Surveys at five sites recorded 2479 individuals.
Lucas Ariel Sousa Aguiar, Lucas Henrique Sousa Silva, Manuella Feitosa Leal, Edson Lourenço Silva, Tamaris Gimenez Pinheiro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling of the distribution of Biomphalaria glabrata and Biomphalaria straminea in the metropolitan region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Geospatial Health, 2016
The occurrence of schistosomiasis is directly linked to the presence of its snail intermediate host <em>Biomphalaria</em> spp. Knowledge of geographical distribution, habitats and behaviour of these snails in relation to the climate is essential for guiding measures for disease prevention and control.
Verônica Santos Barbosa, Ricardo José de Paula Souza e Guimarães, Rodrigo Moraes Loyo, Constança Simões Barbosa   +3 more
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Taxonomic Deception via Obvious Traits: Oversplitting in European Vallonia Risso, 1826 (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Valloniidae)

Zoologica Scripta, Volume 55, Issue 1, Page 37-51, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The status of the six traditionally recognised European Vallonia taxa is considered based on mtDNA and nDNA sequences from five independently sorting loci in combination with morphometric landmark analyses conducted on genetically confirmed shells. These analyses document that only two species are valid (V. costata and V.
Jeffrey C. Nekola, Jochen Gerber, Veronika Horsáková, Eva Líznarová, Sara Kafimola, Eva Mikulášková, Markéta Nováková, Michal Horsák   +7 more
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Genetic Diversity and Ecological Distribution of Bulinus Populations in Southern Benin Using PCR‐RFLP Analysis

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in Benin. Freshwater snails of the genus Bulinus serve as intermediate hosts for schistosomes, trematode parasites responsible for bilharzia. The urinary form, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, is the most prevalent and is primarily transmitted by Bulinus truncatus and Bulinus globosus, whereas the
Elokou Alabi, Aboudou Chabi Do, Jonathan Nougbode, Halfane Lehmane, Haziz Sina, Paulin Sedah, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Michel Sezonlin, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Hannah Wesley   +9 more
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Schistosomiasis Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among School‐Going Children Aged 5–14 Years in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB), South Africa

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Schistosomiasis, a parasitic waterborne infection, remains a major public health challenge in disadvantaged regions, with schoolchildren (5–14 years) at high risk due to frequent water exposure. The study is aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to schistosomiasis among school‐aged children in Nelson ...
Maryline Vere, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Lucy Ochola, Opeoluwa Oyedele, Takafira Mduluza, Paula Melariri, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +6 more
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Levantamento planorbídico do Estado de São Paulo: sexta Região Administrativa Planorbidic survey of the 6th Administrative Region of the State of S.Paulo, Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1986
Com o objetivo de conhecer a distribuição dos planorbídeos na sexta Região Administrativa do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, com sede na cidade de Ribeirão Preto, foram realizadas, durante sete meses, coletas de moluscos em ambientes hídricos de toda área ...
Jorge Faria Vaz, Horacio Manuel Santana Teles, Santa Poppe da Silva Leite, Maria Auxiliadora Corrêa, Amaury Lellis Dal Fabbro, Wandercy Santos Rosa   +5 more
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