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- Leech - Wikipedia
Leeches are segmented parasitic or predatory worms that comprise the subclass Hirudinea within the phylum Annelida They are closely related to the oligochaetes, which include the earthworm, and like them have soft, muscular segmented bodies that can lengthen and contract
- 10 things you didn’t know about leeches - Cottage Life
Leeches have a lot in common with your everyday earthworm—but there are some important differences Leeches’ bodies are much more solid than earthworms’, and while they show some external segmentation, the divisions on the outside don’t match up with how organs are arranged on the inside
- Annelid, Bloodsucking Parasite Medicinal Uses - Britannica
leech, (subclass Hirudinea), any of about 650 species of segmented worms (phylum Annelida) characterized by a small sucker, which contains the mouth, at the anterior end of the body and a large sucker located at the posterior end All leeches have 34 body segments
- How to Remove a Leech: Steps, Treatment More - Healthline
Finding a leech on your body can be scary, but you don’t need to panic We’ll give you simple steps that can help you calmly and safely remove a leech without any pain or complications from the
- 8 Unique Characteristics of Leeches - Wildlife Informer
Leeches are worms and have no legs, so they can’t walk or run However, these worms have a unique way of moving forward and swimming Each end of a leech’s body has a sucker that helps move forward It travels like an inchworm by using its suckers to push the body forward
- 9 Terrifying Leech Facts - Fact Animal
The Piscicolidae family of leeches are one of the few groups of leeches that can handle salt water, and they are primarily parasites of bony fishes They are likely to have evolved from freshwater ancestry and moved to the marine to exploit open niches there
- Leech Animal Facts - A-Z Animals
Leeches usually inhabit in lakes and ponds, and move slowly through the water in search of food They don’t form complex societies, but they can usually be found in groups together
- Are leeches harmful to humans? Where are leeches found? What to know
Leeches are a natural component of lake and pond ecosystems and the presence of leeches is in no way associated with polluted water Leeches provide food for some types of fish and aquatic
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