Dynamics of distribution of Planorbis planorbis, Linnaeus, 1758 and their contamination by Paramphistomum spp. cercaria in biothopes of pastures of the Vologda area

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Dynamics of distribution of Planorbis planorbis, Linnaeus, 1758 and their contamination by Paramphistomum spp. cercaria in biothopes of pastures of the Vologda area



A.L. Kryazhev, V.Ph. Nikitin

The spread of freshwater mussles Planorbis planorbis that act as primary intermediate host of trematodes of the family Paramphistomidae is studied. The results of studies of seasonal dynamics of mussels infestation with paramphistomum cercaria on pastures of the Vologda region are given.
Keywords: biotope, planorbides, cercaria, contamination, dynamics, season, cattle, Vologda region.

© 2015 The Author(s). Published by All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of  Fundamental and Applied Parasitology of Animals and Plants named after K.I. Skryabin. 
This is an open access article under the Agreement of 02.07.2014 (Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI)) and the Agreemnt of 12/06/2014 (CABI org / Human Sciences section)