Anatomical studies of sibling species within Neotropical lymnaeids, snail intermediate hosts of fascioliasis

J. P. Pointier; N. J. Cazzaniga; C. González-Salas; A. Gutiérrez; J. A. Arenas; M. D. Bargues; S. Mas-Coma

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Anatomical studies of sibling species within Neotropical lymnaeids, snail intermediate hosts of fascioliasis

J. P. Pointier, N. J. Cazzaniga, C. González-Salas, A. Gutiérrez, J. A. Arenas, M. D. Bargues, S. Mas-Coma

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Several anatomical parameters of the reproductive system have been used to distinguish Lymnaea cubensis from L. viatrix, the snail hosts of fascioliasis in South America and the Caribbean area. Three samples have been collected in the type localities of L. cubensis (Cuba), L. viatrix var. A ventricosa (Argentina, Río Negro Lower Valley), and L. viatrix var. B elongata (Peru, Lima), respectively. Only one parameter, the relative lengths of the penis sheath and preputium, showed significant differences between L. viatrix var. ventricosa and the two other taxa. None of the studied parameters separated L. cubensis from L. viatrix var. elongata.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	431-435
Number of pages	5
Journal	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Volume	101
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762006000400015
State	Published - 2006

Keywords

Lymnaea cubensis
Lymnaea viatrix
Neotropical lymnaeids
Sibling species

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