New Records of Lake Baikal Leech Fauna: Species Diversity and Spatial Distribution in Chivyrkuy Gulf [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2013 The study of several Lake Baikal leech collections offered us the possibility to determine species diversity in the Chivyrkuy Gulf, the biggest one in the lake.
Irina A. Kaygorodova, Nikolay M. Pronin
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The genome sequence of the freshwater leech, Erpobdella octoculata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual Erpobdella octoculata (leeches; Annelida; Clitellata; Hirudinida; Erpobdellidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 386.12 megabases.
Andrew Morrise, Susan J. Skipp
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Genetic Diversity of Freshwater Leeches in Lake Gusinoe (Eastern Siberia, Russia) [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2014 The study of leeches from Lake Gusinoe and its adjacent area offered us the possibility to determine species diversity. As a result, an updated species list of the Gusinoe Hirudinea fauna (Annelida, Clitellata) has been compiled. There are two orders and
Irina A. Kaygorodova +3 more
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First data on the Hirudinea fauna of lotic ecosystems of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area (Russia) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2022 Hirudinea, a small and ecologically important group of aquatic organisms, is poorly studied in northern Eurasia. In this study, we demyth the idea of the faunistic poverty of this region and present the first findings of rheophilic leeches from the ...
Lyudmila I. Fedorova +1 more
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Assessing the Effect of Polyethylene Microplastics in the Freshwater Leech Erpobdella johanssoni (Annelida, Hirudinida) Through Integrated Biomarkers and Histopathological Analysis [PDF]
AnimalsMicroplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern, and the study of their effects on several species, especially freshwater organisms, has not been exhausted.
Raja Ben Ahmed +4 more
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Exploring Barbronia species diversity and phylogenetic relationship within Suborder Erpobdelliformes (Clitellata: Annelida) [PDF]
PeerJBackground Barbronia, a genus of freshwater macrophagous leeches, belongs to Erpobdelliformes (Salifidae: Clitellata: Annelida), and B. weberi, a well-known leech within this genus, has a worldwide distribution. However, the systematics of Barbronia have
Yingkui Liu +6 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the fish leech Zeylanicobdella arugamensis [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018 The complete mitochondrial genome of the fish leech Zeylanicobdella arugamensis from China has been determined for the first time in this study. It was 16,161 bp in length and consisted of 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs ...
Yongbo Wang +3 more
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2005 SE ESTUDIAN LAS RELACIONES FILOGENÉTICAS DEL SUBORDEN ERPOBDELLIFORMES, UN GRUPO DE SANGUIJUELAS NO HEMATÓFAGAS DE VERTEBRADOS, CON BASE EN SECUENCIAS DE LA SUBUNIDAD I DEL CITOCROMO C OXIDASA DEL ADN MITOCONDRIAL, 12S ADNR DEL ADN MITOCONDRIAL Y 18S ...
VIRGINIA LEÓN REGAGNON +2 more
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Specialized pelagic feeding by Erpobdella montezuma (Hirudinea)
Ecography, 1987 The pelagic amphipod, Hyalella montezuma comprised nearly 90% of the diet of the leech, Erpobdella montezuma in the near thermally constant environment of Montezuma Well, Arizona.
Dean W. Blinn +2 more
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First record of Erpobdella concolor (Annandale, 1913) (Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae) from Greece
Biologica Nyssana, 2013 Erpobdella concolor (Annandale, 1913) was recorded for the first time from a spring in the Peloponnese, Greece. This locality represents the westernmost spot of the species range known so far.
Grosser, C., Pešić, V.
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