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Lake Victoria is a known hot-spot for  Schistosoma mansoni , which utilises freshwater snails of the genus  Biomphalaria  as intermediate hosts. Different species of  Biomphalaria  are associated with varying parasite compatibility, affecting local transmission. It is thought that two species,  B. choanomphala  and  B. sudanica , inhabit Lake Victoria; despite their biomedical importance, the taxonomy of these species has not been thoroughly examined. This study combined analysis of morphological and molecular variables; the results demonstrated that molecular groupings were not consistent with morphological divisions. Habitat significantly predicted morphotype, suggesting that the different Lake Victorian forms of  Biomphalaria  are ecophentoypes of one species. The nomenclature should be revised accordingly; the names  B. choanomphala choanomphala  and  B. c. sudanica  are proposed. From a public health perspective, these findings can be utilised by policy-makers for better understanding of exposure risk, resulting in more effective and efficient control initiatives.

A Fresh Insight into Transmission of Schistosomiasis: A Misleading Tale of Biomphalaria in Lake Victoria