#clitellata

[snototter]

A fried eggs worm (Archipheretima middletoni) in Aurora, the Philippines

by Chien C. Lee

[alphynix]

Rare fossil reveals ancient leeches weren't bloodsuckers

A newly described fossil reveals that leeches are at least 200 million years older than scientists previously thought, and that their earlie

[mobulavermis]

Pheretima sieboldi

[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.)

[hasellia]

Them: " Would you love me if I was a worm?"

Me:

[godteri-takk]

Moist animal / watery moodboard

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[rattyexplores]

Leech

No clue what kind though.

Unidentified, subclass Hirudinea

15/02/23