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Placobdella cryptobranchii
Glossiphoniidae
External morphology
2 lateral rows of unpigmented papillae, two white nuchal bands and genital bar/anal patch, 4 pairs of pre-anal papillae
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Region
- North America
- Recorded from
- Eastern and Midwestern USA and Canada
Biology
Parasitic on the Ozark Hellbender, previously thought to be on Mudpuppy as well but later verified false