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Tyrannobdella Rex
''Tyrannobdella'' is a monotypic genus of leech, of family Praobdellidae, found in South America in the upper reaches of the Amazon. This newly found genus of leech takes sustenance from the mucous membranes of the mammalian upper respiratory tract, and is known to feed upon humans. It has eight teeth. ''Tyrannobdella rex'' was discovered feeding upon the mucous membrane of a girl who had recently bathed in the upper Amazon in Peru. Genetic studies show that it is closely related to '' Dinobdella ferox'', a similar species found in Taiwan. Characteristics Unlike related leeches, ''Tyrannobdella rex'' has a single jaw with one row of teeth. Its eight teeth are disproportionately large, with a length of up to 0.13 mm, which inspired discoverers of the species to use a name reminiscent of '' Tyrannosaurus rex''. These teeth are about five times as long as those in the related genus ''Limnatis''; most often one will only see six teeth of ''T. rex'' with a microscope as the ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limnatis Paluda
Limnatis may refer to: * ''Limnatis'' (leech), a genus of leeches * Limnatis, Limassol, a village in Cyprus * Limnatis River, a river in Cyprus discharging into the Kouris Dam * Limnatis, an epithet of Artemis See also * Limnitis Limnitis ( el, Λιμνίτης; tr, Yeşilırmak) is a coastal village in the Tylliria region of north-western Cyprus. The upper parts of the village are located 20 metres above sea level, but Limnitis extends all the way down to the beach ..., a village in Northern Cyprus * Limnatides, a type of Greek nymphs * Limnaea (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "monospecific" is sometimes preferred. In botanical nomenclature, a monotypic genus is a genus in the special case where a genus and a single species are simultaneously described. In contrast, an oligotypic taxon contains more than one but only a very few subordinate taxa. Examples Just as the term ''monotypic'' is used to describe a taxon including only one subdivision, the contained taxon can also be referred to as monotypic within the higher-level taxon, e.g. a genus monotypic within a family. Some examples of monotypic groups are: Plants * In the order Amborellales, there is only one family, Amborellaceae and there is only one genus, '' Amborella'', and in this genus there is only one species, namely ''Amborella trichopoda. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeches
Leeches are segmented parasitism, parasitic or Predation, predatory worms that comprise the Class (biology), subclass Hirudinea within the phylum Annelida. They are closely related to the Oligochaeta, oligochaetes, which include the earthworm, and like them have soft, muscular segmented bodies that can lengthen and contract. Both groups are hermaphrodites and have a clitellum, but leeches typically differ from the oligochaetes in having suckers at both ends and in having ring markings that do not correspond with their internal segmentation. The body is muscular and relatively solid, and the coelom, the spacious body cavity found in other annelids, is reduced to small channels. The majority of leeches live in freshwater habitats, while some species can be found in terrestrial or marine environments. The best-known species, such as the medicinal leech, ''Hirudo medicinalis'', are hematophagous, attaching themselves to a host with a sucker and feeding on blood, having first secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philobdella
''Philobdella''Verrill AE (1874) Synopsis of North American freshwater leeches. ''United States Fisheries Commission Report for 1872–73, Pt. 2.'' 666–689. is a genus of Nearctic leeches belonging to the family Macrobdellidae. Species ITIS includes the following: # ''Philobdella floridana'' (Verrill, 1874) # ''Philobdella gracilis ''Philobdella''Verrill AE (1874) Synopsis of North American freshwater leeches. ''United States Fisheries Commission Report for 1872–73, Pt. 2.'' 666–689. is a genus of Nearctic leeches belonging to the family Macrobdellidae. Species ITIS in ...'' Moore, 1901Moore JP (1901) Descriptions of two new leeches from Porto Rico. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, 2, 211–222. References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q5142772 Annelid genera Leeches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macrobdella
''Macrobdella'' is a genus of leeches native to freshwater ecosystems of North America, especially Canada, Mexico, and the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... The genus is commonly referred to as North American medicinal leeches. Species * '' Macrobdella decora'' (Say, 1824) * '' Macrobdella diplotertia'' Meyer, 1975 * ''Macrobdella'' ''ditetra'' Moore, 1953 * '' Macrobdella mimicus'' Phillips, Salas-Montiel, Kvist, Oceguera-Figueroa, 2019 * ''Macrobdella'' ''sestertia'' Whitman, 1886 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5169437 Leeches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macrobdellidae
Macrobdellidae is a family of Nearctic leeches belonging to the order Arhynchobdellida Arhynchobdellida, the proboscisless leeches, are a monophyletic order of leeches. They are defined by the lack of the protrusible proboscis that defines their sister taxon, the Rhynchobdellida.Uttam, Suneha, and Seema Langer.Distribution and Ide .... Genera The ''Interim Register of Marine and Non-marine Genera'' taxon details: Macrobdellidae (retrieved 28 August 2021) lists: # '' Macrobdella'' Verrill, 1872 # '' Philobdella'' Verrill, 1874 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q60594220[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapir
Tapirs ( ) are large, herbivorous mammals belonging to the family Tapiridae. They are similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South and Central America, with one species inhabiting Southeast Asia. They are one of three extant branches of Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates), alongside equines and rhinoceros. Only a single genus, ''Tapirus'' is currently extant. Tapirs migrated into South America during the Pleistocene epoch from North America after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama as part of the Great American Interchange. Tapirs were once widespread in North America until the arrival of humans at the end of the Late Pleistocene, around 12,000 years ago. Species There are four widely recognized extant species of tapir, all in the genus ''Tapirus'' of the family Tapiridae. They are the South American tapir, the Malayan tapir, Baird's tapir, and the mountain tapir. In 2013, a group of researchers said they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
