Symbionts and diseases associated with invasive apple snails [PDF]
, 2019 This contribution summarizes knowledge of organisms associated with apple snails, mainly Pomacea spp., either in a facultative or obligate manner, paying special attention to diseases transmitted via these snails to humans.
Brusa, Francisco +5 more
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Zoologia (Curitiba), 2010 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
Samantha A. Seixas +2 more
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First record of Helobdella hyalina (Hirudinea; Glossiphoniidae) in the mantle cavity of Planorbidae from lentic environments in a Buenos Aires province, Argentina [PDF]
, 2007 Biomphalaria peregrina (D’Orbigny, 1835) and Drepanotrema kermatoides (D’Orbigny, 1835) were first reported as hosts of Helobdella hyalina Ringuelet, 1942. Both are important species from the Río de La Plata river basin in Argentina.
Gullo, Bettina Sandra +2 more
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Current knowledge on population studies on five continental molluscs (Mollusca, Gastropoda et Bivalvia) of Santa Catarina State (SC, Central Southern Brazil region) [PDF]
, 2011 Although still very scarce, available knowledge on population studies on continental (land and freshwater)molluscs in the territory of Santa Catarina State is shortly analyzed and discussed.
A. Ignacio Agudo-Padrón
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Holos Environment, 2002 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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Radular ultrastructure of South American Ampullariidae (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) [PDF]
, 2007 The radula of five species of South American Ampullariidae was analysed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with the purpose of enlarging new studies on the systematic of this family.
Martin, Stella Maris +1 more
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Achatina fulica infected by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in Manaus, brazilian amazon region, and the risk of transmission of eosinophilic meningitis [PDF]
, 2023 Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which causes the zoonosis Eosinophilic Meningitis (EM), has become increasingly widespread in Brazil. Terrestrial mollusks, especially the exotic giant African snail Achatina fulica, have being found naturally infected with ...
Carvalho de Mattos, Aline +6 more
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A malacological survey in the Manso Power Plant, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil: new records of freshwater snails, including transmitters of schistosomiasis and exotic species [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of public health concern in Brazil, and the construction of hydroelectric dams, in addition to increasing permanent human settlement and tourism, has created conditions suitable for the establishment ...
Aline Carvalho de Mattos +51 more
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Um catálogo de Helobdella (Annelida, Clitellata, Hirudinea, Glossiphoniidae), com um sumário da diversidade de sanguessugas, da América do Sul [PDF]
, 2021 A catalogue of Helobdella produced 46 nominal species reported to date from South America. Only 14 species of Helobdella had been registered for South America until 1981. Almost 90% of the present fauna is endemic to the South American continent. Only fi
Christoffersen, Martin Lindsey
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Growth and survival of juvenile Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in plain streams associated to different land uses [PDF]
, 2020 Pomacea canaliculata is an apple snail that has become an invasive species in several countries. In this research, through two simultaneous experiments, we assessed the effects of different land uses (urban, agriculture, cattle grazing, farms and ...
Ferreira, Ana Clara +1 more
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