Study on mating behavior and mode of Oncomelania hupensis hupensis
- VernacularTitle:湖北钉螺交配行为及方式的观察
- Author:
Haiping WU
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Jing CHEN
;
Wenhua CHEN
;
Jianming YANG
;
Wenshan KE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Oncomelania hupensis;
Mating behavior;
Mating mode
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1991;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the mating behaviour and mode of Oncomelania hupensis hupensis. Methods The mature snail, Oncomelania hupensis hupensis was observed under light microscopy, and all the course of the copulation behavior was recorded. Results Oncomelania hupensis hupensis's copulation behavior included calling and mating. There were two basic types of mating behaviour inclouding four subtypes. Conclusion The mating behavior and mode of Oncomelania hupensis hupensis are described.
