Studies on the Functional Morphology of the Digestive System of the Fresh Water Thiarid Snail, Mieniplotia scabra (MÜLLER, 1774), Family Thiaridae New to Egypt

Abstract

Thiaridae, Gill, 1871, is a family of class Gastropoda that includes species that have been intensely studied because of their reproductive, medical, veterinary importance and life history strategies, and their capacity for successful colonization of new habitats worldwide (Srong et. al., 2011). Although understanding of Thiaridae has been increased in recent times (