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

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. Three species of Biomphalaria (Biomphalaria havanensis, Biomphalaria helophila and Biomphalaria pallida) were recorded b...

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Main Authors: Antonio Alejandro Vázquez Perera, Jorge Sánchez Noda, Yosvania Hevia Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000100005