Genetic and morphological variation of populations belonging to the Bulinus truncatus/tropicus complex (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in South Western Zimbabwe

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 435-446

  Mukaratirwa, Samson ^a   Kristensen, Thomas K ^b   Siegismund, Hans R ^c   Chandiwana, Stephen K ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b DANISH BILHARZIASIS LABORATORY   (Denmark)

^c Botanical Institute   (Denmark)

^d Blair Research Institute   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BULINUS TROPICUS; BULINUS TRUNCATUS; SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM;

EID: 0031741083     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/64.4.435     Document Type: Article

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