Biomphalaria pfeifferi
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Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Biomphalaria pfeifferi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5516456 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biomphalaria pfeifferi Context triple: [Schistosoma mansoni, intermediateHost, Biomphalaria pfeifferi]
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A.
Biomphalaria glabrata
Biomphalaria glabrata is a freshwater snail species widely known as a major vector of human schistosomiasis in tropical and subtropical regions.
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B.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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C.
Cyclomedusa
Cyclomedusa is a disc-shaped fossil organism from the Ediacaran period, interpreted as part of the early complex multicellular life that preceded the Cambrian explosion.
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D.
Ancylus fluviatilis
Ancylus fluviatilis is a small freshwater limpet-like snail (an aquatic gastropod mollusk) commonly found in European rivers and streams.
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E.
Capnoides
Capnoides is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy order Papaverales, known for delicate, often tubular flowers and typically found in temperate regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biomphalaria pfeifferi Target entity description: Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
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A.
Biomphalaria glabrata
Biomphalaria glabrata is a freshwater snail species widely known as a major vector of human schistosomiasis in tropical and subtropical regions.
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B.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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C.
Cyclomedusa
Cyclomedusa is a disc-shaped fossil organism from the Ediacaran period, interpreted as part of the early complex multicellular life that preceded the Cambrian explosion.
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D.
Ancylus fluviatilis
Ancylus fluviatilis is a small freshwater limpet-like snail (an aquatic gastropod mollusk) commonly found in European rivers and streams.
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E.
Capnoides
Capnoides is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy order Papaverales, known for delicate, often tubular flowers and typically found in temperate regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disease vector
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freshwater snail ⓘ intermediate host ⓘ mollusc ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
dam construction
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irrigation schemes ⓘ water resource development ⓘ |
| associatedDisease |
intestinal schistosomiasis
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schistosomiasis mansoni ⓘ |
| class | Gastropoda ⓘ |
| commonName | Pfeiffer’s snail ⓘ |
| controlMethods |
biological control
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environmental management ⓘ mollusciciding ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
component of freshwater benthic community
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host for trematode parasites ⓘ |
| family | Planorbidae ⓘ |
| feedingType |
algae grazer
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detritivore ⓘ |
| genus | Biomphalaria ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
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East Africa ⓘ Southern Africa ⓘ West Africa ⓘ sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Sub-Saharan Africa
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| habitat |
ditches
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freshwater ⓘ irrigation canals ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ |
| hasShellCoiling | sinistral ⓘ |
| hasShellShape | planispiral ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
miracidia infect snail
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snail releases cercariae into water ⓘ |
| order | Hygrophila ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca ⓘ |
| preferredMicrohabitat |
aquatic vegetation
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shallow water margins ⓘ |
| publicHealthImportance | major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa ⓘ |
| reproduction |
hermaphroditic
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lays egg masses on aquatic vegetation ⓘ |
| roleInDisease |
major intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni
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vector of intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance | tolerant of organic pollution ⓘ |
| transmits | Schistosoma mansoni ⓘ |
| waterPreference | slow-flowing or stagnant water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Biomphalaria pfeifferi Description of subject: Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.