Leech Diversity in the Maghreb (North Africa): A Checklist and a Case Report of Parasitism on a Berber Toad (Sclerophys mauritanica) in Algeria [PDF]
BiologyLeeches (Hirudinea) are ecologically important annelids that interact with a wide range of aquatic vertebrates, yet their diversity, distribution, and epidemiological relevance remain poorly documented in North Africa.
Noureddine Rabah-Sidhoum +6 more
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Deep-sea benthic crustacean and annelid data from the Bering Sea [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2023 Samples of Crustacea and Annelida (Polychaeta, Sipuncula, and Hirudinea) were collected in the Bering Sea and the northwestern Pacific Ocean during scientific cruise SO-249 BERING in 2016.
Henry Knauber +6 more
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The first mitochondrial genome of Codonobdella sp. (Hirudinea, piscicolidae), an endemic leech species from Lake Baikal, Russia and reassembly of the Piscicola geometra data from SRA [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 In this study, we assembled a complete mitochondrial genome of Codonobdella sp. sample from Lake Baikal, Russia and reassembled third party raw data of Piscicola geometra.
Alexander Bolbat +3 more
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Predictive Distribution Modeling of the Medicinal Leech <i>Hirudo verbana</i> Carena, 1820 (Hirudinea, Hirudinidae) in Sicily: Implications for Conservation. [PDF]
Ecol EvolA predictive distribution model for Hirudo verbana in Sicily was developed using 1980–2024 occurrence data and environmental variables. The species is associated with densely vegetated, high‐elevation lentic habitats and avoids human‐disturbed areas.
Liuzzo M, Utevsky S, Marrone F.
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The first leech body fossil predates estimated hirudinidan origins by 200 million years [PDF]
PeerJClitellata is a major annelid clade comprising oligochaetes (e.g., earthworms) and hirudineans (e.g., leeches). Due to their scant fossil record, the origins of clitellates, particularly Hirudinea, are poorly known. Here, we describe the first leech body
Danielle de Carle +4 more
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New dermoscopic sign in leech therapy [PDF]
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2023 Leeches are hermaphroditic parasites of phylum Annelida and class Hirudinea. A minority of these are sanguinivorous and the cause of human morbidity. Historically, leeches have been used for medicinal purposes with the earliest recorded being 1500 BC ...
Nahida N Bhat, Yasmeen J Bhat
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Scrotal Hirudiniasis: The Mysterious Migration of a Leech Into the Scrotum: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Hirudiniasis, or leech infestation, is a rare parasitic condition typically involving external skin or mucosal surfaces. We report a case of scrotal hirudiniasis, an 11 cm long leech discovered within the scrotal sac of a 15‐year‐old male.
Chakroborty P, Quadir MA.
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Occurrence data for stream-dwelling macroinvertebrates from Central EuropeGBIF-Global Biodiversity Information Facility [PDF]
Data in BriefFreshwater ecosystems represent an unparalleled diversity of habitats and species, but the actual distribution of many species remains obscured or incomplete. The aim of the survey was to contribute to the knowledge on the fauna of lesser-known areas and
Dorottya Hárságyi +9 more
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Impacts of Land Use and Water Quality on Macroinvertebrate Diversity Under Human Disturbance in the Lake Chaohu Basin, China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolOur study revealed that human activities drive changes in macroinvertebrate diversity through the combined effects of land use and water quality. The results showed that sensitive taxa (Semisulcospira cancelata) dominated in low disturbance areas, Bellamya (Bellamya aeruginosa) and Alocinma (Alocinma longicornis) were predominant in moderate ...
Chen B, Ji Q, Yao Y, Zhang Z, Lin Y.
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Hemiclepsis yangtzenensis (Clitellata: Glossiphoniidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 We present the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of a recently described new leech species named Hemiclepsis yangtzenensis Yang & Bolotov 2021 collected in central China.
Ti-Lin Yi +3 more
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