Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Unidentified Leech at suppressed

Hirudinea sp. (Class) at suppressed - 22 Apr 2024
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at suppressed - 22 Apr 2024
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at suppressed - 22 Apr 2024
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Hirudinea sp. (Class) 23 Apr 2024 trevorpreston
Hirudinea sp. (Class) 22 Apr 2024 turb
Unidentified 22 Apr 2024 clarehoneydove

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User's notes

Flatworm??? Leech?? Peeking up from between rocks in creek and waving back and forth. At times looked flat underneath.

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turb wrote:
   22 Apr 2024
The specimen appears to have annuli, and four dark dorsal stripes, the median pair of which are close and separated by a fine pale line. I am unable to determine details of the number of eyes and so on from the photo. A freshwater leech. Swimming leeches are generally flattened, as you noted.
   22 Apr 2024
Interesting ( and a bit gross ). Thanks @turb

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  • 22 Apr 2024 06:19 PM Recorded on
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