Biomphalaria alexandrina
E542264
Biomphalaria alexandrina is a freshwater snail species of medical importance as a key vector in the transmission cycle of human schistosomiasis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Biomphalaria alexandrina canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5516457 — 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 alexandrina Context triple: [Schistosoma mansoni, intermediateHost, Biomphalaria alexandrina]
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A.
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Hydractinia echinata
Hydractinia echinata is a small colonial marine hydrozoan that commonly grows on hermit crab shells and is used as a model organism for studying regeneration and allorecognition.
- 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 alexandrina Target entity description: Biomphalaria alexandrina is a freshwater snail species of medical importance as a key vector in the transmission cycle of human schistosomiasis.
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A.
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Biomphalaria pfeifferi is a freshwater snail species widely recognized as a major vector for human intestinal schistosomiasis in Africa.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Hydractinia echinata
Hydractinia echinata is a small colonial marine hydrozoan that commonly grows on hermit crab shells and is used as a model organism for studying regeneration and allorecognition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater snail
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| associatedDisease | human intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | pulmonate snail ⓘ |
| class | Gastropoda ⓘ |
| controlMethods |
biological control
ⓘ
environmental management ⓘ molluscicides ⓘ |
| diseaseTypeTransmitted |
neglected tropical disease
ⓘ
parasitic disease ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | host for trematode parasites ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Planorbidae ⓘ |
| feedingType |
algae grazer
ⓘ
detritivore ⓘ |
| genus | Biomphalaria ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Egypt ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
irrigation canals ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ |
| hostOf | Schistosoma mansoni ⓘ |
| impact | contributes to transmission of neglected tropical disease ⓘ |
| importance | key vector in schistosomiasis transmission cycle ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleRole | intermediate host in Schistosoma mansoni life cycle ⓘ |
| medicalImportance | vector of intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| parasiteStageReleased | cercariae ⓘ |
| parasiteStageSupported | sporocyst ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca ⓘ |
| publicHealthRelevance | important for schistosomiasis control programs ⓘ |
| relevanceToHumans | target of snail control interventions ⓘ |
| reproduction | hermaphroditic ⓘ |
| respiration | air-breathing ⓘ |
| roleInDisease | intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni ⓘ |
| shellCoiling | sinistral ⓘ |
| shellShape | planispiral ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| transmits |
Schistosoma mansoni (to humans as intermediate host)
ⓘ
linked to:
Schistosoma mansoni
|
| usedIn |
host–parasite interaction research
ⓘ
schistosomiasis transmission studies ⓘ |
| vectorType | intermediate host vector ⓘ |
| waterBodyPreference |
slow-flowing water
ⓘ
stagnant water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Biomphalaria alexandrina Description of subject: Biomphalaria alexandrina is a freshwater snail species of medical importance as a key vector in the transmission cycle of human schistosomiasis.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.