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Placobdella

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Placobdella

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Placobdella is a genus of leeches belonging to the family Glossiphoniidae.[1] Species can grow up to 6.5 cm in length, have extremely close eyes and mouths located on the rim or near the anterior (front) sucker.[2]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species

(Incomplete list, )

References

  1. ^ a b "Placobdella Blanchard, 1893". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ Great Lakes Wetlands | Invert Help Sheets: Annelida Hirudinea Glossiphoniidae v2 —"based on keys and descriptions from Thorp & Covich (2016), Pennak (2001), Klemm (1985); by Michelle Dobrin, U of Windsor, 2017"
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Placobdella: Brief Summary

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Placobdella is a genus of leeches belonging to the family Glossiphoniidae. Species can grow up to 6.5 cm in length, have extremely close eyes and mouths located on the rim or near the anterior (front) sucker.

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.

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