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Freshwater Leech (Dorsal) - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111139/freshwater_leech_ventral_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html" title="Freshwater Leech (Ventral) - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/111139_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=p0YGsrn1DUmUAr1irOd%2FXhsVZv0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Freshwater Leech (Ventral) - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement. This photo shows one end attached to the aquarium glass.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111141/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111140/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html Geotagged,Hirudinea,Spring,United States,annelida,clitellata,freshwater leech,leech" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111140/freshwater_leech_ventral_-_erpobdella_sp.html" title="Freshwater Leech (Ventral ) - Erpobdella sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/111140_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=10nK8Xrli7NmAD4WU8HuEAcR2wE%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Freshwater Leech (Ventral ) - Erpobdella sp. TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111140/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111141/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html Erpobdella,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Freshwater Leech (Dorsal) - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea

TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement.

Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond

Freshwater Leech (Ventral) - Phylum Annelida, Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement. This photo shows one end attached to the aquarium glass.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111141/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111140/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html Geotagged,Hirudinea,Spring,United States,annelida,clitellata,freshwater leech,leech

Freshwater Leech (Ventral ) - Erpobdella sp. TL: ~3 cm? It constantly moves and stretches, so it is difficult to get an accurate measurement.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a small, woodland pond<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111140/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111141/freshwater_leech_-_phylum_annelida_class_clitellata_subclass_hirudinea.html Erpobdella,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    BADASS! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yep. That's pretty much a leech's modus operandi. Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2021. Captured Mar 21, 2021 18:19 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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