Observations on the population dynamics of snail vectors in the delta of the Senegal River Basin

J Belot; S Geerts; M Diouf

doi:10.1093/mollus/59.1.7

Observations on the population dynamics of snail vectors in the delta of the Senegal River Basin

J Belot, S Geerts, M Diouf

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Between 1987 and 1990, snail surveys were carried out in the Senegal River Basin at Lampsar, in a natural ‘marigot’, and at Richard Toll, in an irrigation canal. Lymnaea natalensis. Bulinus guernet* and B.forskalii, were regularly found at both the sites. Bulinus globosus/jousseaumei and B. umbilicatus were only present at Lampsar. A decrease of the snail density was observed during the rainy season at Lampsar. The recent appearance of Biomphalaria pfeifferi at Richard Toll is discussed. The data show that adult B. pfeiffert are present in the main irrigation canal all through the year. Consequently parasite transmission will be possible throughout the year as well.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Molluscan Studies
Volume	59
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	7-13
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/59.1.7
Publication status	Published - 1993

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Malacology
Molluscs
Senegal River Basin
Senegal
Africa-West

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Observations on the population dynamics of snail vectors in the delta of the Senegal River Basin

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