Duck Leech

Theromyzon tessulatum

Classification

Class: Clitellata
Order: Rhynchobdellida
Family: Glossiphoniidae

Theromyzon is a genus of leeches belonging to the family Glossiphoniidae. There are about 14 described species in Theromyzon. Leeches of this genus parasitize birds and are sometimes called duck leeches, although their hosts are not limited to ducks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Netherlands · 118United Kingdom · 68Germany · 32France · 6Belgium · 5Italy · 1Luxembourg · 1Switzerland · 1

Sources and credits

PhotoDick Belgers · CC BY DescriptionTheromyzon, Wikipedia contributors

Duck Leech

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