Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic animal pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. This snail is a medically important pest, because of transferring the disease schistosomiasis. See more Biomphalaria pfeifferi is an African species. It has recently expanded its native range. Distribution of Biomphalaria pfeifferi include: • Western Africa: Senegal • Eastern Africa: Kenya See more Biomphalaria pfeifferi can survive up to 16 hours in anaerobic water using lactic acid fermentation. In Kenya, B. pfeifferi is positively associated with the common blue water-lily Nymphaea caerulea (the two species occur together). See more In Kenya, releasing the edible American crayfish Procambarus clarkii as an introduced species has helped eliminate the mollusc, which it feeds on, as well as provided a new … See more • Nguma, J. F.; McCullough, F. S.; Masha, E. (1982). "Elimination of Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Bulinus tropicus and Lymnaea natalensis by the … See more WebReports of snails’ resistance to niclosamide appeared recently and finding new molluscicides becomes necessary. We investigated the molluscicidal effects of Cucurbita maxima seed extracts on Biomphalaria pfeifferi, and Bulinus globosus snails under laboratory conditions. For B. pfeifferi, we tested seed extracts on juvenile and adult snails while …
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WebOct 2, 2007 · Biomphalaria pfeifferi is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and six subspecies were recognized by Mandahl-Barth (1957), but a clear geographical pattern … WebBiomphalaria is a genus of air-breathing freshwater snails, aquatic pulmonates belonging to the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.. Biomphalaria is the type … dutch cannabis seeds for sale
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WebMar 24, 2024 · Author summary Biomphalaria pfeifferi is the world’s most widely distributed and commonly implicated vector snail for the causative agent of human … WebJan 14, 2008 · A correspondence analysis of shell measurements taken from 521 widely dispersed specimens of the African aquatic pulmonate snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi suggests the existence of eight... WebThe Biomphalaria pfeifferi group has several forms and is found in all parts of Africa south of the Sahara, the Malagasy Republic, in Aden, Yemen and Saudi Arabia; the B. … dutch cannabis cafe