Picture Leech [Placobdella picta]
Description
The Picture Leech is a species of jawed leech native to North America. It can be found in freshwater environments and is known to parasitize a variety of hosts, including amphibians and reptiles. The Picture Leech is recognized by its distinctive pattern of dark markings on a lighter background.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
|
| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
|
| Family |
Glossiphoniidae
Glossiphoniidae
|
| Genus |
Placobdella
Placobdella
|