Distribution and habitats of Bulinus natalensis and its role as intermediate host of economically important helminth parasites in South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 63-69

  De Kock, Kenné N ^a   Wolmarans, Cornelius T ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Flukes; Freshwater snails; Geographical distribution; Habitat preferences; Intermediate hosts; Schistosoma haematobium

Indexed keywords

BASOMMATOPHORA; BULINUS; BULINUS TROPICUS; CALICOPHORON; GASTROPODA; MICROBOTHRIUM; SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM; VERMES;

EID: 33747622295     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910609503872     Document Type: Article

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