#arhynchobdellida

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A European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) in a pond in the UK

by Will Atkins

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

medicinal leeches (of the genus hirudo)?? :]

Fun request!

Have you seen a medicinal leech (Genus: Hirudo)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onJan 19

[reanimateobjects]

Do you still have leeches?

No... It was a fun little experiment but i started to feel like they would be better off outside, so I released them. Still look for leeches under rocks at the lake when i'm there, though, so I can enjoy some wiggles now and then.

(are you the same anon asking about my leach many years ago?? i think i will think of you that way until proven wrong. my slow but eternal leech anon.)

[animalids]

Asian medicinal leech (Hirudo nipponia)

Photo by Nature.Catcher

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European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)

Photo by Atli Arnarson

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a European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) in Öland, Sweden

by azeam

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Proboscisless leech (Arhynchobdellida)

Photo by Leonardo Carvalho