Biomphalaria Snails and Larval Trematodes

by Bernard Fried, Rafael Toledo, Toledo

Book Overview

The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the biology of the planorbid snail Biomphalaria glabrata mainly as related to the snail's role as a host of larval trematodes . This snail is of great importance in medical and economic zoology as a vector of important trematode (fluke) diseases in human and veterinary medicine and in wildlife biology. Moreover, this snail is a useful model for numerous basic studies in biology and chemistry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489982396
• ISBN13: 9781489982391
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"