Khalil, M., Aly, R. (1997). MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE FRESHWATER SNAIL CLEOPATRA BULIMOIDES (OLIVIER) (PROSOBRANCHIATA -PALUDOMIDAE). 1- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 1(1), 99-116. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.1997.3370
Magdy Khalil; Reda Aly. "MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE FRESHWATER SNAIL CLEOPATRA BULIMOIDES (OLIVIER) (PROSOBRANCHIATA -PALUDOMIDAE). 1- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM". Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 1, 1, 1997, 99-116. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.1997.3370
Khalil, M., Aly, R. (1997). 'MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE FRESHWATER SNAIL CLEOPATRA BULIMOIDES (OLIVIER) (PROSOBRANCHIATA -PALUDOMIDAE). 1- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM', Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 1(1), pp. 99-116. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.1997.3370
Khalil, M., Aly, R. MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE FRESHWATER SNAIL CLEOPATRA BULIMOIDES (OLIVIER) (PROSOBRANCHIATA -PALUDOMIDAE). 1- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 1997; 1(1): 99-116. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.1997.3370
MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE FRESHWATER SNAIL CLEOPATRA BULIMOIDES (OLIVIER) (PROSOBRANCHIATA -PALUDOMIDAE). 1- THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University
Abstract
The detailed macro- and microscopic anatomy of the digestive system of the gastropod Cleopatra bulimoides has been yet described for the first time, and the results have been discussed with previous works of other related snails. The digestive system of the snail conforms with the basic plan of organization described for other members of the Cerithioidea. Particular stress has been laid upon specific or generic differences, if any, concerning the structure of the buccal mass, oesophagus, stomach, intestine, rectum and digestive glands.