Hirudo verbana

Hirudo verbana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Hirudinida
Family: Hirudinidae
Genus: Hirudo
Species: H. verbana
Binomial name
Hirudo verbana
Carena, 1820

Hirudo verbana is a species of leech.[1]

H. verbana has long been used as a "medical leech" but has recently been recognized as distinct species.[1][2]

References

External identifiers for Hirudo verbana
Encyclopedia of Life 3123696
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