Biology and behaviour of the cercariae of a Sanguinicola sp. in the river Cilloruelo (Salamanca, Spain).
In the light of the hydrodynamic characteristics of the river Cilloruelo (province of Salamanca, Spain) and the results on the shedding of lophocercariae of a Sanguinicola sp. by naturally infected Ancylus fluviatilis, a discussion is made of the influence of different temperatures on shedding and survival of the cercariae. Comments are also made concerning the most likely periods and zones of the river for infection of the definitive host.
D000818:Animals; D005618:Fresh Water; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D012551:Schistosomatidae / Q000254:growth & development*; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology; D013030:Spain; D013696:Temperature