Placobdelloides multistriatus

External morphology

One pair of eyes, placed closely together. Light median stripe between eyes. Dorsal ground color light brown. Continuous or broken golden median stripe. Five series of dark blotches made of dark brown pigment and green chromatophores. Ventral side light of greenish or brownish color, no dorsal papillae

Habitat & range

Habitat

Freshwater

Region

Africa

Recorded from

South Africa

Biology

Parasitic on crocodiles and turtles

Junior synonyms

Placobdella multistriata