Research Article | Published: 01 June 1998

Studies on the Molluscan diversity of Asan river system in Doon Valley with special reference to vectors of Trematode parasites

B. P. Pokhriyal, R. K. Mahesh and R. K. Jauhari

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 167-170 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-7A8H47 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present investigation reveals monthly collection of molluscs in Asan river system from Sahaspur to Herbertpur between April 1994 to March 1996. As many as 18 species of molluscs comprising 13 species of gastropods and 5 that of bivalves were collected. The gastropods were grouped under 5 different families (Viviparidae, Lymnaeidae, Thiaridae, Planorbidae and Pilidae). While the bivalves belonged to 2 different families (Unionidae and Corbiculidae). Among the gastropods, the Thiarids were common and their number constituted about 42% of the total collection of the snails. Further, the following species of snails, viz., Lymnaea auricularia, L. acumina­ta and Thiara (Melanoides) tuberculata have been found to carry larvae of trematode parasites.

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Pokhriyal, B.P., Mahesh, R.K. and Jauhari, R.K., 1998. Studies on the Molluscan diversity of Asan river system in Doon Valley with special reference to vectors of Trematode parasites. Indian Journal of Forestry, 21(2), pp.167-170. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-7A8H47

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1998

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