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Haemopis indicus
· Haemopidae
External morphology
thick for the majority of its length; gradually taperingtowards both ends; the ventral surface is relatively flat; the dorsal surface is broadly arched; the posterior sucker is small and lacks strength; leech displays a dark colouration without any distinct markings, head attenuated
Internal morphology
teeth coarse and distichuos
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Terrestrial
- Region
- Asia
- Recorded from
- Jammu and Kashmir India
Original description
Bhatia,M. L., 19590802455, English, Journal article, 10, (4), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Section B., (133–144), On Haemopis indicus n.sp. a new arhynchobdellid carnivorous leech from Kashmir., (1940)