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Xerobdella praealpina
ยท Xerobdellidae
External morphology
Large cylindrical leeches up to 68 mm long in extended specimens. The caudal sucker reaches the maximum body diameter. Very similar to Xerobdella lecomtei. The male and female genital pores are separated by 6.5 annuli, the accessory pore is situated 0.5 annuli caudad the female pore.
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Terrestrial
- Region
- Europe
- Recorded from
- Italy
Biology
This terrestrial leech occurs in lowlands as well as in mountains. It was found at altitudes between 70-1300 m. Is known only from a small area in north-eastern Italy. The localities given by Mine1i (1971) are situated along the foothills of the Venetian Pre-Alps.
Original description
Minelli, Una nuova Xerobdella delle Prealpi Venete. (Hirudinea). (1971). Memorie Mus Civ Stor Nat Verona, 19, 355-362
Sources used for this page
Picture:ISBN 9783827409270; Description: ISBN 9783827409270