Biomphalaria alexandrina is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.
Distribution This species occur in Egypt
Habitat Biomphalaria alexandrina lives in freshwater, for example in irrigation canals.
Feeding habits In captivity, Biomphalaria alexandrina can be fed on boiled leaves of lettuce.
Parasites Biomphalaria alexandrina serves as an intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni
Hybrid There is a known hybrid Biomphalaria glabrata × Biomphalaria alexandrina, from Egypt.
Phylogeny A cladogram showing phylogenic relations of species in the genus Biomphalaria:
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