[Malacological survey of the Soledade lake hydrographic basin, in Ouro Branco (Minas Gerais, Brazil)].
A malacological survey was carried out at the Soledade Lake, in Ouro Branco, State of Minas Gerais, for the period 1986-1991. A total amount of 46,579 mollusks was collected, and among them seven species corresponding to five families could be found, as follows: 39,176 specimens of Biomphalaria tenagophila; 1,296 B. glabrata; 7 Drepanotrema cimex; 2,527 Physa sp; 417 Lymnaea sp; 92 Pomacea hastrum, and 3,064 specimens of Melanoides tuberculata (Melanniidae = Thiaridae) were collected from March/1990 onwards. Four specimens of B. tenagophila were found to be positive for Schistosoma mansoni.
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Departamento de Parasiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas da UFMG, Brasil.
de Melo
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Pereira
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Frederico
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D000818:Animals; D001700:Biomphalaria / Q000469:parasitology*; D001938:Brazil; D005618:Fresh Water; D008195:Lymnaea / Q000469:parasitology*; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000502:physiology*
Levantamento malacológico da bacia hidrográfica do Lago Soledade, Ouro Branco (Minas Gerais, Brasil).