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Bulinus africanus [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

Aquatic snail (africanus group, subgenus Physopsis), intermediate host of S. haematobium.

OBS

Bulinus africanus lives in a variety of habitats ranging from temporary, seasonal rainwater pools to larger, more permanent ponds and lakes, and even flowing habitats, particularly microhabitats formed by marginal vegetation along fast-flowing rivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Mollusque aquatique pulmoné, hôte intermédiaire de S. haematobium.

OBS

Bulinus africanus préfère les eaux à faible courant comportant de nombreux herbiers et beaucoup de matière organique.

Spanish

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