Haemadipsa

<i>Haemadipsa</i>

Haemadipsa

Genus of annelids

Haemadipsa is a genus of leeches, with members commonly known as jawed land leeches. These annelids are known from subtropical and tropical regions around the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Well-known Haemadipsa are for example the Indian Leech (Haemadipsa sylvestris) and the yamabiru or Japanese Mountain Leech (Haemadipsa zeylanica). Members of the genus feed on blood.[1][circular reference] They are troublesome to humans and animals especially because their bites result in prolonged bleeding.[2]

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Species in the genus Haemadipsa[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Haemadipsidae
  2. [2]
    "Dictionary entry".
  3. [3]
    Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Haemadipsa ". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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