Biology:Erpobdella lineata

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Short description: Species of annelid

Erpobdella lineata
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E. lineata
Binomial name
Erpobdella lineata
(O. F. Müller, 1774)
Synonyms[1]
  • Dina lineata O. F. Müller, 1774

Erpobdella lineata is a leech found in Europe. These leeches show a preference for calcic waters and have a tolerance to pollution. They have a digestive tract that consists of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, six-chambered stomach, three-chambered intestine, rectum, and an anus. Its nervous system contains 21 pairs of cell compartments.[2]

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References

  1. Mark E. Siddall (2002). "Phylogeny of the leech family Erpobdellidae (Hirudinida : Oligochaeta)". Invertebrate Systematics 16: 1–6. doi:10.1071/IT01011. http://research.amnh.org/~siddall/pub/Erpobdella.pdf. 
  2. Mas, IG; Lopez, FM; Mora, AMP; Ortega, GT (1998). "The freshwater leeches (Annelida, Hirudinea) of Valencian Community (Spain)". Boletin de la Real Sociedad Espanola de Historia Natural (Seccion Biologica) 94 (1–2): 149–161. 

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Wikidata ☰ Q3699877 entry