Growth of Biomphalaria glabrata (NMRI strain) and Helisoma trivolvis (Colorado strain) under laboratory conditions

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 71-73

  Schneck, Jessica L ^a   Fried, Bernard ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Laboratory maintenance; Pulmonates

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; GASTROPODA; HELISOMA TRIVOLVIS; LACTUCA; PLANORBIDAE;

EID: 23744454324     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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