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Haemopis sanguisuga
· Haemopidae
External morphology
Large species, up to 100 mm. Lacks black belly of H. elegans. Juveniles have geometric pattern on dorsal side. With age this pattern is replaced by more solid dark gray or olive black color. Ventral side lighter, with random dark spots. 5 pairs of eyes. Genital pores are separated by 5 annuli.
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Terrestrial
- Region
- Europe
Biology
Nonparasitic. Semiaquatic species. In Central Europe present also in higher altitudes. In artificial waterbodies as are fire reservoirs often observable attached close to water surface, waiting for fall of prey.
Original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis.
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