Biomphalaria pfeifferi
E534576
Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disease vector
ⓘ
freshwater snail ⓘ intermediate host ⓘ mollusc ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
dam construction
ⓘ
irrigation schemes ⓘ water resource development ⓘ |
| associatedDisease |
intestinal schistosomiasis
ⓘ
schistosomiasis mansoni ⓘ |
| class | Gastropoda ⓘ |
| commonName | Pfeiffer’s snail ⓘ |
| controlMethods |
biological control
ⓘ
environmental management ⓘ mollusciciding ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
component of freshwater benthic community
ⓘ
host for trematode parasites ⓘ |
| family | Planorbidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType |
algae grazer
ⓘ
detritivore ⓘ |
| genus | Biomphalaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
ditches
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ irrigation canals ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ |
| hasShellCoiling | sinistral ⓘ |
| hasShellShape | planispiral ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
miracidia infect snail
ⓘ
snail releases cercariae into water ⓘ |
| order | Hygrophila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca ⓘ |
| preferredMicrohabitat |
aquatic vegetation
ⓘ
shallow water margins ⓘ |
| publicHealthImportance | major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa ⓘ |
| reproduction |
hermaphroditic
ⓘ
lays egg masses on aquatic vegetation ⓘ |
| roleInDisease |
major intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni
ⓘ
vector of intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance | tolerant of organic pollution ⓘ |
| transmits | Schistosoma mansoni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterPreference | slow-flowing or stagnant water ⓘ |
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