Periphyton used as food for Biomphalaria tenagophila (Gastropoda, Planorbidae)

Snails reared in cages colonized by periphyton grew from 5.0mm to 8.8mm shell diameter, each laid 0.5 batch of eggs per day and the overall survival during the period was 75%

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors:	M. B. L. Santos, J. R. Freitas
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 1987
Subjects:	Biomphalaria tenagophila perifíton Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Arctic
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651987000200002 https://doaj.org/article/dbbb626d377546829a577f976c514c1c

Description
Summary:	Snails reared in cages colonized by periphyton grew from 5.0mm to 8.8mm shell diameter, each laid 0.5 batch of eggs per day and the overall survival during the period was 75%