''Acanthobdella'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
annelids
The annelids (Annelida , from Latin ', "little ring"), also known as the segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 22,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to various ecolog ...
belonging to the family
Acanthobdellidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe and North America.
Species:
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Acanthobdella livanowi''
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Acanthobdella peledina
''Acanthobdella peledina'' is a species of leech-like clitellate in the order Acanthobdellida. It feeds on the skin and blood of freshwater fishes in the boreal regions of northern Europe, Asia and North America.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of Acan ...
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References
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Annelids