Hirudinidae Family
The Worm (Poecilobdella Blanchard, 1893) represents a remarkable example of annelid diversity and adaptation found across the globe. This comprehensive...
151 species in this family.118 species in this category
Worm (Richardsonianus dawbini) - Facts & Information
Richardsonianus dawbini Richardson, 1969
Worm (Hirudo notabilis) - Facts & Information
Hirudo notabilis Goddard & Malan, 1912
Worm (BOLDAEN) - Facts & Information
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Amerikanischer Blutegel; Amerikanischer Medizinischer Blutegel; Nordamerikanischer Blutegel; Nordamerikanischer Medizinischer Blutegel; North American Leech; North American Medicinal Leech (Macrobdella decora) - Facts & Information
Macrobdella decora (Say, 1824)
Worm (Oxyptychus bora) - Facts & Information
Oxyptychus bora Oceguera-Figueroa, Barrio, Aldea-Guevara & Siddall, 2012
Worm (Hirudo jaejamana) - Facts & Information
Hirudo jaejamana Oka, 1910
Worm (Macrobdella floridana) - Facts & Information
Macrobdella floridana Verrill, 1874
Worm (Myxobdella sinanensis) - Facts & Information
Myxobdella sinanensis Oka, 1925
Worm (BOLDAAX) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Ornithobdella edentula) - Facts & Information
Ornithobdella edentula Benham, 1909
Worm (Sanguisuga chloronota) - Facts & Information
Sanguisuga chloronota Wahlberg, 1855
Worm (Limnobdella tehuacanea) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella tehuacanea (Jimenez, 1865)
Worm (Hirudinaria manillensis) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria manillensis (Lesson, 1842)
Worm (Whitmania pigra) - Facts & Information
Whitmania pigra (Whitman, 1884)
Worm (Macrobdella ditetra) - Facts & Information
Macrobdella ditetra Moore, 1953
Worm (BOLDAAE) - Facts & Information
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Worm (BOLDAEH) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Limnobdella chiapasensis) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella chiapasensis (Caballero, 1957)
Worm (Euranophila Richardson) - Facts & Information
Euranophila Richardson, 1969
Worm (Hirudinaria Whitman) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria Whitman, 1886
Worm (Poecilobdella blanchardi) - Facts & Information
Poecilobdella blanchardi (Moore, 1901)
Worm (BOLDACV) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudinaria viridis) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria viridis Harding & Moore, 1927
Worm (Myxobdella nepalica) - Facts & Information
Myxobdella nepalica Nesemann & Sharma, 2001
Worm (Poecilobdella nanjingensis) - Facts & Information
Poecilobdella nanjingensis Yang, 1996
Worm (Bassianobdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Bassianobdella Richardson, 1970
Worm (BOLDAED) - Facts & Information
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Worm (BOLDAAJ) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Aulastoma Moquin-Tandon) - Facts & Information
Aulastoma Moquin-Tandon, 1827
Worm (Limnobdella Blanchard) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella Blanchard, 1893
Worm (Hirudo morrish) - Facts & Information
Hirudo morrish Goddard & Malan, 1912
Worm (BOLDAAK) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudinaria thailandica) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria thailandica Jeratthitikul & Panha, 2020
Worm (Limnobdella profundisulcata) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella profundisulcata (Caballero, 1933)
Worm (Hirudinaria blanchardi) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria blanchardi Moore, 1901
Worm (Oxyptychus antellarum) - Facts & Information
Oxyptychus antellarum (Moore, 1901)
Worm (BOLDAEY) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Pintobdella cajali) - Facts & Information
Pintobdella cajali (Caballero, 1934)
Worm (BOLDAEK) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudo verbana) - Facts & Information
Hirudo verbana bilineata Arias, Surugiu, Carballeira, Popa, Popa & Utevsky, 2021
Worm (Myxobdella annandalei) - Facts & Information
Myxobdella annandalei Oka, 1917
Worm (Quantenobdella howensis) - Facts & Information
Quantenobdella howensis Richardson, 1969
Worm (Priscabdella hickmani) - Facts & Information
Priscabdella hickmani Richardson, 1973
Worm (BOLDADF) - Facts & Information
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Worm (BOLDAAN) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Quantenobdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Quantenobdella Richardson, 1969
Worm (Eunomobdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Eunomobdella Richardson, 1969
Worm (BOLDADJ) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Eunomobdella yaldwyni) - Facts & Information
Eunomobdella yaldwyni Richardson, 1969
Worm (BOLDAAB) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudo tianjinensis) - Facts & Information
Hirudo tianjinensis Liu in Wang, Meng, Jin, Gao, Tong & Liu, 2022
Worm (Myxobdella maculata) - Facts & Information
Myxobdella maculata Moore, 1939
Worm (Hirudo troctina) - Facts & Information
Hirudo troctina Johnson, 1816
Worm (Habeobdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Habeobdella Richardson, 1971
Worm (Hirudo Linnaeus) - Facts & Information
Hirudo Linnaeus, 1758
Worm (Limnobdella mexicana) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella mexicana Blanchard, 1893
Worm (BOLDAAC) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudo intermedia) - Facts & Information
Hirudo intermedia Goddard & Malan, 1912
Worm (Hirudo sulukii) - Facts & Information
Hirudo sulukii Saglam, Saunders, Lang & Shain, 2016
Worm (Hirudo taivana) - Facts & Information
Hirudo taivana Oka, 1928
Worm (Ornithobdella Benham) - Facts & Information
Ornithobdella Benham, 1909
Worm (BOLDAAY) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Oxyptychus striatus) - Facts & Information
Oxyptychus striatus Grube, 1851
Worm (Whitmania acranulata) - Facts & Information
Whitmania acranulata (Whitman, 1886)
Blutegel; European Blood-Sucking Leech; European Medicinal Leech; Lægeigle; Medicinale Bloedzuiger; Medizinischer Blutegel; Sangsue Médicinale; Sangsue Officinale; Blodigel; Blodigle; Legeigle; Medicinal Leech; Verijuotikas (Hirudo medicinalis) - Facts & Information
Hirudo medicinalis Linnaeus, 1758
Worm (Philobdella Verrill) - Facts & Information
Philobdella Verrill, 1874
Worm (Aetheobdella hirudoides) - Facts & Information
Aetheobdella hirudoides Moore, 1935
Worm (Kaiyabdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Kaiyabdella Richardson, 1972
Worm (Euranophila centrale) - Facts & Information
Euranophila centrale Richardson, 1969
Worm (Hexabdella Verrill) - Facts & Information
Hexabdella Verrill, 1872
Worm (Poecilobdella hubeiensis) - Facts & Information
Poecilobdella hubeiensis Yang, 1980
Worm (Richardsonianus mauianus) - Facts & Information
Richardsonianus mauianus (Benham, 1907)
Worm (Bassianobdella victoriae) - Facts & Information
Bassianobdella victoriae Richardson, 1970
Worm (Pintobdella Caballero) - Facts & Information
Pintobdella Caballero, 1937
Worm (BOLDADK) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Limnobdella olivacea) - Facts & Information
Limnobdella olivacea Caballero, 1933
Worm (Richardsonianus Soos) - Facts & Information
Richardsonianus Soos, 1968
Worm (BOLDADC) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Oxyptychus Grube) - Facts & Information
Oxyptychus Grube, 1850
Worm (Philobdella gracilis) - Facts & Information
Philobdella gracilis Moore, 1901
Worm (Hirudobdella antipodum) - Facts & Information
Hirudobdella antipodum (Benham, 1904)
Worm (Whitmania laevis) - Facts & Information
Whitmania laevis (Baird, 1869)
Worm (Myxobdella Oka) - Facts & Information
Myxobdella Oka, 1917
Worm (BOLDACI) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Poecilobdella Blanchard) - Facts & Information
Poecilobdella Blanchard, 1893
Worm (Hirudo orientalis) - Facts & Information
Hirudo orientalis Utevsky & Trontelj, 2005
Worm (SH10FU) - Facts & Information
SH1334483.10FU
Worm (Asiaticobdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Asiaticobdella Richardson, 1969
Worm (BOLDAEM) - Facts & Information
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Worm (BOLDACB) - Facts & Information
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Worm (BOLDAEL) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudinaria javanica) - Facts & Information
Hirudinaria javanica (Wahlberg, 1855)
Worm (Oxyuptychus Grube) - Facts & Information
Oxyuptychus Grube, 1851
Worm (Poecilobdella granulosa) - Facts & Information
Poecilobdella granulosa (Savigny, 1822)
Worm (BOLDACQ) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Hirudo nipponia) - Facts & Information
Hirudo nipponia Whitman, 1886
Worm (Macrobdella Verrill) - Facts & Information
Macrobdella Verrill, 1872
Worm (BOLDADZ) - Facts & Information
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Worm (Priscabdella Richardson) - Facts & Information
Priscabdella Richardson, 1973
Worm (BOLDAAM) - Facts & Information
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