Record of gut associated nemathelminth in the giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from Bangalore, India

Journal of Parasitic Diseases - 2013
M. Jayashankar1, G. S. S. Murthy2
1Division of Entomology and Nematology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, India
2Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad, India

Tóm tắt

Prevalence of nematodes in Achatina fulica (Bowdich) sample collected from two different sites within Bangalore University Jnana Bharathi Campus viz., Dhanavanthari vana and Botany Department garden was 84 and 100 % respectively. However, the identity of the nemathelminth could not be established to the species level as it did not respond to the clearing agent and its genital organs were not located which is key character for taxonomic identification. Also, no Cercariae were recorded in the samples, perhaps the snail sample was non endemic for parasitic population. Helminthological prospection with regard to the giant African snail from the region has not been performed till date. The present work is a preliminary study in that direction intended to determine the nemathelminth fauna associated with A. fulica populations in Bangalore region laying emphasis on further studies to be undertaken in this regard.

Từ khóa


Tài liệu tham khảo

Berto B, Bogea T (2007) Occurrence of nematode larvae in Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822 (Gastropoda: Achatinidae) snails in Vargem Pequena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revista de Patologia Tropical 36(2):171–177

Chandler AC, Reed CP (1961) Introduction to parasitology, 10th edn. Toppan Comp. Ltd., Tokyo, p 210

Cheng TC, Alicata JE (1965) On the modes of infection of Achatina fulica by the larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonesis. Malacologia 2(2):267–274

Chitwood RG (1930) Studies on some physiological functions and morphological character of Rhabditis (Rhabditidae, nematodes). J Morph Physiol 49(1):251–275

Farahnak A, Mobedi I, Ghobadi H (2006) Nematode association with Bellamya bengalenses snail and its medical and veterinary importance in Khouzestan Province (south west of Iran). Arch Raz Inst 61CD: 49–52

Franco-Acuna DO, Pinheiro J, Torres EJL, Lanfredi RM, Brandolini SVPB (2009) Nematode cysts and larvae found in Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822. J Invertebr Pathol 100(2):106–110

Grewal PS, Grewal SK, Tan L, Adams BJ (2003) Parasitism of mollusks by nematodes: types of associations and evolutionary trends. J Nematol 35(2):146–156

Malek EA (1974) Medical and economic malacology. Academic Press, New York

Oliveira APM, de Torres EJL, Maldonado A Jr, Araujo de JLB, Fernandez MA, Thiengo SC (2010) Achatina fulica as an intermediate host of nematoda of medical-veterinary interest in Goias, Brazil. (Portuguese) Revista de Patologia Tropical 39(3):199–210

Placid ED (2006) Laboratory diagnosis of helminth infections. Practical manual of General Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Bangalore, p 1–13

Raut SK, Ghose KC (1984) Pestiferous land snails of India, ZSI Technical Monograph 11, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, p 151

Viyada S (2005) Nematodes in alimentary tracts of giant African snails Achatina fulica in Thailand. Kamhaengsaen Acad J 3(1):37–41

Thông tin
Thông tin xuất bản

Journal of Parasitic Diseases

Thông tin tác giả