First register of Biomphalaria straminea Dunker, 1848, in Santa Catarina State Primeiro registro de Biomphalaria straminea Dunker, 1848, no estado de Santa Catarina

The first register of Biomphalaria straminea, vector species of schistosomiasis, in Santa Catarina State, South Brazil is described. The specimens were obtained from two ornamental aquaria of private residences. In both cases the ornamental plants and/or fishes were bought from the same supplier. Th...

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Main Authors: Andréa do Amaral Ferrari, Paulo Roberto Petersen Hofmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1992-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651992000100006