Lymnaea 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[]
- ^ a b Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
- ^ Boray, Joseph C. "Dr" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ a b 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[permanent dead link]
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