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Noun1.Physa - any member of the genus Physaphysa - any member of the genus Physa  
gastropod, univalve - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
genus Physa - type genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails
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Horry Georgetown Berkley Charleston Bellamy a japonica (*) - - - - Biomphalaria havanensis (*) - - - - Gyraulus parvus X X X X Helisoma trivolvis - X X X Littoridinops tenuipes - - - X Lymnaea columella X - X X Melanoides tuberculata (*) - - - - Physa sp.
Sherma, "Effects of various larval digeneans on the calcium carb onate content of the shells of Helisoma trivolvis, Biomphalaria glabrata, and Physa sp.," Parasitology Research, vol.
Nazare, "Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and salt intake in Portugal: Changes over a decade the PHYSA study," Journal of Hypertension, vol.
Municipality Collection Species Number of Station specimens Boa Esperanca 1 Physa ornata 8 (Haas, 1938) Conceicao da Barra 1 Drepanotrema cimex 12 (Moricand, 1839) 2 Drepanotrema lucidum 7 (Pfeiffer, 1839) Jaguare 1 D.
However, few studies are conducted on Physa acuta or Helisoma anceps, particularly with respect to pesticides mixtures (but see, Basopo et al, 2014; Hua and Relyea, 2014).
120-195), using snails of genus Lymnaea Lamarck, 1799 and Physa Draparnaud, 1801 as first intermediate hosts, and encysting in snails Lymnaea Lamarck, 1799.
The name Physalis comes from the Greek word "physa" which means bubble or balloon, referring to the calyx that surrounds the fruit of this plant (Rufato et al., 2008).
25 Limoniidae Limoniidae sp.ind 3 Hemiptera Corixidae Sigara sp.ind 17 Notonectidae Notonectidae sp.ind 1 Gerridae Gerridaesp.ind 2 Trichoptera 2 Familleind Trichoptera sp.ind 2 Basommatophora Physidae Physa sp.
Gender-role alternation in the simultaneously hermaphroditic freshwater snail Physa acuta: not with the same partner.
It offers suitable habitat that ranges from open freshwater marsh (perfect for non-operculate snails such as Lymnaea and Physa) to mature deciduous woodlands (ideal for Succinea snails and for slugs), with extensive edge and transitional areas dominated by sedges and cattail (Typha spp.).
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