Duration of pairing and use of allosperm in Biomphalaria glabrata (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) Duração do acasalamento e uso do aloesperma em Biomphalaria glabrata (Gastropode: Planorbidae)

Virgin homozygous black pigmented and albino Biomphalaria glabrata are paired during a period varying from 1 to 20 days. The rate of cross-fertilized parents is statistically similar for the various lengths of pairing. As a whole, nearly 80% of the albino snails produce a pigmented progeny. This pro...

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Main Authors: Marc Vianey-Liaud, Henri Nassi, Felix Lancastre, Jacques Dupouy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1989-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761989000100008