Melanoides tuberculatus (Müller, 1774): a new threat to the conservation of native aquatic species in Sergipe, Brazil.

Authors

  • Leandro de Sousa Souto Núcleo de Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000
  • Marcelo Fulgêncio Guedes Brito Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000
  • Leonardo Cruz da Rosa Núcleo de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal de Sergipe 49100-000

Abstract

In this study the occurrence of the exotic snail Melanoides tuberculatus was registered for the first time in Sergipe State, Brazil, in two conservation areas. In total, 227 snails were collected from rivers and a lake in both coastal and semi-arid regions (Lagoa Azul and São Francisco river). Owing to the fact that M. tuberculatus can act as an intermediate host of Centrocestus formosanus (Trematoda: Heterophyidae), the occurrence of this exotic species is a threat to local biodiversity in addition to becoming a serious problem of environment sanitarity.

Author Biographies

Leandro de Sousa Souto, Núcleo de Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000

Prof. Adjunto do Núcleo de Ecologia da UFS. Atua nas áreas de comportamento animal, ecologia de invertebrados e ecologia de ecossistemas

Marcelo Fulgêncio Guedes Brito, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000

Prof. Adjunto do Departamento de Biologia, atua nas áreas de zoologia aquática e geral

Leonardo Cruz da Rosa, Núcleo de Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal de Sergipe 49100-000

Prof. Adjunto do Núcleo de Eng. de Pesca. Atua nas áreas de ecologia de ecossistemas aquáticos e invertebrados aquáticos

Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Souto, L. de S., Brito, M. F. G., & Rosa, L. C. da. (2011). Melanoides tuberculatus (Müller, 1774): a new threat to the conservation of native aquatic species in Sergipe, Brazil. Scientia Plena, 7(4). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.emnuvens.com.br/sp/article/view/271

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