Biphally in Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) (Pulmonata, Planorbidae)

We describe a biphallic specimen of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) from the municipality of Caeté, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The conformation of the two penial complexes, with a common genital pore on the left side. suggests that both have copulatory capacity. Based on a review of literature type of biphally appears to be reported for the first time in planorbids.

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Main Authors: Lima,Lais Clark, Bellezza,Rosa Maria, Souza,Cecília Pereira de
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1993
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761993000300018
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