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Erpobdella haskonis
ยท Erpobdellidae
External morphology
Largest leech species in Europe. Up to 220 mm when fully elongated. Anterior part cylidnrical, posterior part is more flattened. Coloration is uniform with no striping, ranging from reddish to dark grey. Gonopores separated by 3 anulli. Male pore have 2 accesory pores at its sides
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Terrestrial
- Region
- Europe, Asia
- Recorded from
- Iran, Germany, Austria, Serbia
Biology
Semiaquatic species. Predator of terrestrial earthworms. In Germany reported in vernal pools around Elbe river. Can occupy caves and higly altered or human made places like vaults.
Junior synonyms
Trocheta haskonis
Original description
Grosser, C. (2000). Beschreibung von Trocheta haskonis n. sp. (Hirudinea, Erpobdellidae) aus Sachsen-Anhalt. Lauterbornia. 38: 29-36.