Collared Leech [Placobdella costata]
Description
The Collared Leech, or Placobdella costata, is a species of leech native to North America. Its body is olive green with a yellowish underside. It is distinguished by the collar-like rings around its body. This species is found in freshwater environments and feeds on a variety of hosts, including frogs and turtles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
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| Order |
Rhynchobdellida
Rhynchobdellida
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| Family |
Glossiphoniids
Glossiphoniidae
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| Genus |
Placobdella
Placobdella
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