On the morphology of Laevapex vazi n. sp. from Brazil (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Basommatophora: Ancylidae)

A description of Laevapex vazi n. sp. based on 8 specimens collected in Ourinhos, state of Sao Paulo, is presented. The genus Laevapex Walker, 1903 is recorded for the first time in Brazil. It is easily distinguished from South American Gundlachia Pfeiffer, 1849 by its penial complex.

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Published inMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 84; no. suppl 4; pp. 467 - 473
Main Author Santos, Sonia Barbosa dos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1989
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Subjects
Ancylidae
Freshwater
Laevapex
Laevapex vazi
Mollusca
morphology
PARASITOLOGY
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Brazil
Laevapex vazi
morphology
Mollusca
Ancylidae
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Summary:A description of Laevapex vazi n. sp. based on 8 specimens collected in Ourinhos, state of Sao Paulo, is presented. The genus Laevapex Walker, 1903 is recorded for the first time in Brazil. It is easily distinguished from South American Gundlachia Pfeiffer, 1849 by its penial complex.
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ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02761989000800082