Erpobdella lineata

Erpobdella lineata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Arhynchobdellida
Family: Erpobdellidae
Genus: Erpobdella
Species: E. lineata
Binomial name
Erpobdella lineata
Synonyms[1]

Erpobdella lineata is a leech found in Europe. These leeches show a preference for calcic waters and have a tolerance to pollution.[2]

References

  1. Mark E. Siddall (2002). "Phylogeny of the leech family Erpobdellidae (Hirudinida : Oligochaeta)" (PDF). Invertebrate Systematics. 16: 1&ndash, 6.
  2. Mas, IG; Lopez, FM; Mora, AMP; Ortega, GT (1998). "The freshwater leeches (Annelida, Hirudinea) of Valencian Community (Spain)". Boletin de la Real Sociedad Espanola de Historia Natural (Seccion Biologica). 94 (1–2): 149–161.

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