Whitman's Leech [Placobdella whitmani]
Description
Whitman's Leech is a species that typically inhabits freshwater environments. It is native to North America and its primary hosts are amphibians and reptiles. It is recognized by its greyish-brown color, often with a pattern of darker spots or blotches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
|
| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
|
| Family |
Glossiphoniidae
Glossiphoniidae
|
| Genus |
Placobdella
Placobdella
|