The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas

Hirudinea

(Leeches)

GLOSSIPHONIIDAE

Glossiphonia complanata (Linnaeus)

 

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Distribution Citations

1980 Commander
1982 Cambell & Clark

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

-one of the most common leeches in North America (Sawyer 1972)

-easily recognized by its 3 pairs of eyes (Sawyer 1972)

-feed mainly on snails (Sawyer 1972)

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                          2010

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