On Pomacea sordida (Swainson, 1823) (Prosobranchia, Ampullariidae)
A description of Pomacea sordida (Swainson, 1823) collected in Caxias and Nova Iguacu, state of Rio de Janeiro, is presented. The shell is globose, heavy, whith greenish or horn-colored periostracum and dark spinal bands; apex subelevated, 4-5 moderately
S. Thiengo
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The efficiency of universal mitochondrial DNA barcodes for species discrimination of Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata. [PDF]
Invasive apple snails, Pomacea canaliculata and P. maculata, have a widespread distribution globally and are regarded as devastating pests of agricultural wetlands.
Kannan A +3 more
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Colonization of Pomacea haustrum (Reeve, 1856) at localility with Schistosomiasis mansoni: Baldim, MG (Brazil) [PDF]
In the region of Baldim, MG (Brazil) - a well-known Schistosoma mansoni endemic area where transmission control had already been unsuccessfully attempted through molluscicide, sanitary education and clinical treatment - 5,421 specimens of Pomacea ...
Carvalho, Omar dos Santos +1 more
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Effects of an Introduced Benthivorous Fish on Macroinvertabrates Diversity in a Semiarid Shallow Lake [PDF]
The Cyrinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758 (common carp) is a widely introduced species for commercial purposes. However, its detrimental effects on lakes and reservoirs, such as a decrease in water quality, abundance and richness of macrophytes, and ...
Cardoso, Maria Marcolina Lima +1 more
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Freshwater snails and schistosomiasis mansoni in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: VI - Noroeste Fluminense Mesoregion [PDF]
In this paper, the last of a series dealing with the survey of freshwater gastropods of the state of Rio de Janeiro, the results of collections carried out in the Noroeste Fluminense Mesoregion from 2002 to 2005 are presented and revealed the occurrence ...
Aline C Mattos +16 more
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The original description of Temnocephala iheringi Haswell, 1893 was based on specimens collected by Hermann von Ihering from undetermined ampullariid apple snails, which at that time were identified as Ampullaria sp., and sent to William H. Haswell, with
S. A. Seixas, J. Amato, S. B. Amato
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Effects of invasive species snails in continental aquatic bodies of Pernambucano semiarid
The aim of this study was a survey of the species of shells and evaluate the effect of exotic species Melanoides tuberculata in reservoirs of Pajeu River Basin.
Paulo Almeida +2 more
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A finalidade do presente trabalho foi estudar o metabolismo respiratório de Pomacea lineata, um gastrópode anfíbio, e determinar o consumo de oxigênio do animal inteiro e seu respectivo músculo radular em diferentes condições alimentares (jejunos e alimentados).
Fernanda Aparecida Sampaio Mendonça +1 more
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Dieta de Pomacea canaliculata (gastropoda: ampullariidae) en su hábitat natural basada en análisis de contenidos digestivos e isótopos estables [PDF]
Pomacea canaliculata es una especie nativa de la Cuenca del Río de la Plata, actualmente considerada invasora en el Sur y Este de Asia donde fue introducida con fines comerciales y se ha convertido en la principal plaga de los cultivos de arroz de la ...
Ferreira, Ana Clara +3 more
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Rice production in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya is being threatened by the invasive freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck) (Ampullariidae). The cost of hired labor for physical removal of egg masses and adult snails is resulting in substantial negative effects on net income. Strategies to manage snail spread are urgently needed.
Kate L. Constantine +12 more
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