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Trocheta cylindrica
· Erpobdellidae
External morphology
Large species, up to 120 mm. 4 pairs of eyes. Uniformly brown coloration without any pigmented pattern. Segment composed of 2 front shorter frames, 3 middle longer frames and again 3 shorter frames
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Terrestrial
- Region
- Europe
Biology
Semiaquatic species, in Central Europe, present in higher altitudes. Springs and creeks.
Junior synonyms
Trocheta bykowskii Gedroyc, 1913
Original description
Örley, L. 1886. A magyarországi pióczák faunája
– Fauna Hirudinearum Hungariae. Math. Term.
Tud. Közl. 22: 61–115.
Sources used for this page
Picture: Hirudinida pijavice - Determinace vodních bezobratlých; Description: