A survey of digenetic larval trematodes in Melanoides tuberculata and Melanoides granifera collected from Maulawen River, University of the Philippines, Los Banos Laguna
Date of Publication
1997
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Two snail species namely Melanoides tuberculata and Melanoides granifera collected from Maulawen river (UPLB) from July 17 to September 21, 1996 were identified as hosts of larval stages of digenetic trematodes. Of the 100 M. tuberculata, 18 were infected with prevalence rate ranging from 5.0-33.3%. Two cercarial body types were identified, xiphidiocercariae with stylet, distomate body and simple tail and furcocercariae with forked tail, spherical elongated body and ventral sucker. Of the 100 M. granifera, 45 were infected with prevalence rate ranging from 18.2-66.7%. One cercarial type was observed, xiphidiocercariae similar to that of M. tuberculata. For infected M. granifera, lighter snails were observed to be more numerous than heavier ones.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07625
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
28 leaves
Keywords
Trematoda; Snails; Digenea--Larvae
Recommended Citation
Ramores, M. (1997). A survey of digenetic larval trematodes in Melanoides tuberculata and Melanoides granifera collected from Maulawen River, University of the Philippines, Los Banos Laguna. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1458
