Vol. 22 No. 12 (2007): December
Articles

Ecology of Camptoceras lineatum Blanford (Pulmonata : Basommatophora) studied in Deepar wetland of Assam, India and a note on its embryonic development

Published 2007-12-21

Abstract

Camptoceras lineatum Blanford is a small freshwater gastropod mollusc in the family Planorbidae. During a limnological investigation in Deepar wetland of Assam, India, the species was recorded for the first time from this region. Some of the ecological aspects of the species studied during June to November, 2005 are presented here. The animal was cultured ex situ and some notes on its embryonic development is presented.