Other Invertebrates
Segmented Worms (Annelida)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Sighting 4551082

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Unidentified Leech at Nunnock Swamp

Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Nunnock Swamp - 4 Feb 2024 10:49 AM
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Nunnock Swamp - 4 Feb 2024 10:49 AM
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Hirudinea sp. (Class) 4 Sep 2024 trevorpreston
Unverified 6 Feb 2024 KMcCue

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Its a leech, Chtonobdella limbata, but I can't find it in your list.

3 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   23 Feb 2024
Unfortunately there's not much to identify this by in the photos. Also, unfortunately we currently have no-one with leech expertise to identify it. Do you have leech expertise, and if so would you consider becoming a moderator for leeches?
KMcCue wrote:
   23 Feb 2024
My leech expertise comes from being an involuntary blood donor over many years of bushwalking. I am not competent to be a moderator. I agree the photo shows a strange angle, it was trying to attache to the camera, or me. My 5 leach bites are almost healed after 3 weeks.
KMcCue wrote:
   23 Feb 2024

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