Predation of schistosomiasis vector snails by Ostracoda (Crustacea).
An ostracod species of Cypretta is an effective predator in laboratory experiments on 1- to 3-day-old Biomphalaria glabrata, a vector snail of the blood fluke that causes the tropical and subtropical disease schistosomiasis.
D000818:Animals; D001700:Biomphalaria; D003445:Crustacea; D004199:Disease Vectors; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000517:prevention & control*