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Some aspects of the biology and helminthofaune of Helicella (Helicella) itala (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca). Natural infection by Dicrocoeliidae (Trematoda)

Authors: Manga-González, M. Yolanda;

Some aspects of the biology and helminthofaune of Helicella (Helicella) itala (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mollusca). Natural infection by Dicrocoeliidae (Trematoda)

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[ES] En este trabajo, realizado entre 1973 y 1984, se recoge la distribución y diversas características del hábitat de Helicella (H.) itala en la provincia de León. Además, se estudia la posible influencia de estos factores, junto con otros climáticos y estacionales, en la prevalencia e intensidad de la infestación de los moluscos por esporocistos de Dicrocoeliidae, y en el grado de evolución de estos parásitos. Los moluscos se recolectaron a lo largo de todo el año, pero fue en la primavera cuando dominaron claramente los juveniles, mientras en el otoño lo hicieron los adultos. En general, Helicella (H.) itala fue más abundante en lugares con suelo Franco-arenoso, fitosociología Chenopodietea, altitud entre 800 y 1.400 m. y precipitación y temperatura media mensual entre 1 y 40 mm y 3° y 6°C, respectivamente. De un total de 3.238 moluscos estudiados, 5,68% albergaba esporocistos de Dicrocoeliidae. Se encontraron caracoles infestados en 51 de las 124 localidades de las que se examinó material. La prevalencia de infestación se incrementó con la edad de los moluscos, y la más alta se observó en los caracoles recolectados en octubre (20,74%), y en aquellos que habitaban en bosques caducifolios con suelos Franco-limoso ricos en nutrientes. En general, el grado más elevado de intensidad de la infestación dominó a lo largo de todo el año. La evolución más baja de los esporocistos se detectó en otoño, y la más alta en invierno y primavera. La mayor parte de las infestaciones de Helicella (H.) itala tuvieron lugar en otoño.

[EN] In this work, carried out between 1973 and 1984, the distribution of Helicella (H.) itala in the province of León, and different characteristics of its habitat have been studied. Furthermore, the variations in the prevalence and intensity of the molluscs infection by Dicrocoeliidae sporocists, and the degree of evolution of these parasites have also been observed, taking into account the habitat characteristics and the month of the year. Molluscs were collected throughout the year. Young Helicella (H.) itala clearly dominated in our area in Spring, while the adults did so in Autumn. In general, Helicella (H.) itala was more abundant in the places with open soils, Chenopodietea phytosociology, altitude from 800 to 1.400 m., and average monthly precipitation and temperature from 1 to 40 mm and 3 to 6°C, respectively. From a total of 3,238 molluscs studied, 5.68% harboured Dicrocoeliidae sporocysts. Infected snails were found in 51 of the 124 villages from which material was examined. The prevalence of infection increased with the age of the molluscs, and the highest was seen in October (20.74%), and in snails living in deciduous forest with silty soils rich in nutrients. In general, the maximum level of the infection intensity dominated throughout the whole year. The lowest evolution of the sporocysts prevailed in Autumn and the highest in Winter and Spring. The greater part of the Helicella (H.) itala infections took place in Autumn.

This work was supported, in part, by both the CAICYT and CSIC Project n° 62151-01

18 pages, 7 tables, 7 figures

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Dicrocoelium dendriticum (Trematoda, Digenea, Dicrocoeliidae), Molluscs intermediate hosts of Trematoda, Moluscos hospedadores intermediarios de Trematoda, Helicella (Helicella) itala (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Stylommatophora, Helicidae), Natural infection by Dicrocoeliidae, Infestación natural por Dicrocoeliidae

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