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Biomphalaria alexandrina

Species of gastropod

Biomphalaria alexandrina is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.

Distribution

This species occur in Egypt

Habitat

Biomphalaria alexandrina lives in freshwater, for example in irrigation canals.

Feeding habits

In captivity, Biomphalaria alexandrina can be fed on boiled leaves of lettuce.

Parasites

Biomphalaria alexandrina serves as an intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni

Hybrid

There is a known hybrid Biomphalaria glabrata × Biomphalaria alexandrina, from Egypt.{{Cite journal

Phylogeny

A cladogram showing phylogenic relations of species in the genus Biomphalaria:{{Cite journal | doi-access = free

References

(2009). "Genetic Variation Between ''Biomphalaria Alexandrina'' and ''Biomphalaria Glabrata'' Snails and Their Infection with Egyptian Strain of ''Schistosoma Mansoni''". [[Journal of Applied Sciences Research]].

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