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Caspiobdella fadejewi

Epshtein, 1961 · Piscicolidae

Caspiobdella fadejewi, a leech of the family Piscicolidae
Photo: Hirudinida pijavice - Determinace vodních bezobratlých

External morphology

Up to 15 mm. Round body. Trachelosoma and urosoma separated. 2 pairs of eyes, second pair is smaller. Weak lateral stripes which are crossed by transversal stripes. Backround color yellowosh brown. Ventral side darker than dorsal side.

Habitat & range

Habitat
Freshwater
Region
Europe

Biology

Large rivers with lentic parts

Original description

Epshtein, V. M. (1961). [Piscicola fadejewi n.sp. (Hirudinea, Piscicolidae) and some theories on the origin of this species] (in Russian). Dopovidi Akademii Nauk Ukrainskoi RSR. 12: 1644-1648.

Sources used for this page

Picture: Hirudinida pijavice - Determinace vodních bezobratlých; Description: Hirudinida pijavice - Determinace vodních bezobratlých