Biology:Lymnaea tomentosa
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| Subfamily: | Lymnaeinae
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| Species: | L. tomentosa
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| Lymnaea tomentosa (L. Pfeiffer, 1855)
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Saccinea tomentosa Pfeiffer, 1855 | |
Lymnaea tomentosa is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Lymnaeidae.
This species lives in New Zealand.[1] These snails are found in both the North and South Islands and on aquatic plants in swamps, ponds, and quiet waters.[1] In Australia (in particular South-East New South Wales), this species was reported to serve as one of the most important intermediate hosts for liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica).[2]
Subspecies
- Lymnaea tomentosa hamiltoni (Dell, 1956)
- Austropeplea tomentosa tomentosa (L. Pfeiffer, 1855)
Parasites
Lymnaea tomentosa is an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica.[3] Lymnaea tomentosa was also shown to be receptive to miracidia of Fasciola gigantica from East Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia under laboratory conditions.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN:0-00-216906-1
- ↑ Boray, Joseph C.. "Dr.". Department of Primary Industries. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/114691/liver-fluke-disease-in-sheep-and-cattle.pdf. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soliman M. F. M. (2008). "Epidemiological review of human and animal fascioliasis in Egypt". The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2(3): 182-189. abstract. PDF[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q6708215 entry
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