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Occurrence and distribution of rhabditis axei (rhabditida; rhabditidae) in African giant snails in southwestern Nigeria

African giant snails (Archachatina marginata ovum Pfeffer, 1858; A. marginata saturalis Philippi, 1849 and Achatina achatina Linne, 1758) were examined for the occurrence of Rhabditis axei Cobbold. 1884.Differences in parasite intensity between size groups of snails were highly significant (P < 0.05...

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720 |a Odaibo, A. B.  |e author 
720 |a Dehinbo, A. J.  |e author 
720 |a Olofintoye, L. K.  |e author 
720 |a Falode, O. A.  |e author 
260 |c 2000 
520 |a African giant snails (Archachatina marginata ovum Pfeffer, 1858; A. marginata saturalis Philippi, 1849 and Achatina achatina Linne, 1758) were examined for the occurrence of Rhabditis axei Cobbold. 1884.Differences in parasite intensity between size groups of snails were highly significant (P < 0.05) for die 3 species compared. The mean egg and larval output per gram of faeces was higher in larger snails. The mean intensity of the nematode eggs excreted was higher (P < 0.05 ) than the mean of larval output for the 3 species of snails. The distribution of R. axei within the snail hosts revealed site preferences. They are mostly (88 %) located in the rectum of the snails. 
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024 8 |a 1336-9083 
024 8 |a ui_art_odaibo_occurrence_2000 
024 8 |a Helminthologia 37(4), pp. 233-235 
024 8 |a http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5697 
653 |a Archachatina marginata ovum 
653 |a A. marginata saturalis 
653 |a Achatina achatina 
653 |a Rhabditis axei 
653 |a Snails 
245 0 0 |a Occurrence and distribution of rhabditis axei (rhabditida; rhabditidae) in African giant snails in southwestern Nigeria