Hirudinea

(Leeches)

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Synonyms:  Dina microstoma Moore
                                          (Harrel & Duplechin 1976; Cusak 1984)
                  Mooreobdella microstoma (Moore)
                                          (Sawyer 1972; Davis 1991; Cambell & Clark 1982; Davis MDCC 1982; Bayer et al. 1992; Klemm
                                           1995)

[1972 Sawyer]
1976 Harrel & Duplechin

1982 Cambell & Clark
1982 Davis MDCC
1984 Cusak

[1991 Davis]
1992 Bayer et al.
[1995 Klemm]

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

notes:

-warmwater species (Klemm 1995) common and widespread throughout the southern United States (Klemm GTFA 1982)

-all members of the family are scavengers  & predators, not parasites (Sawyer 1972) prey on aqutic worms, insect larvae and snails (Klemm 1995)

-occasionally associated with organic pollution (Klemm 1995)

-is a host for juvenile horsehair worms (Nematomorpha) (Sawyer 1972)