''Erpobdella'' is a genus of

leech Leeches are segmented parasitic or predatory worms that comprise the subclass Hirudinea within the phylum Annelida. They are closely related to the oligochaetes, which include the earthworm, and like them have soft, muscular segmented bodie ...

es in the family

Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae is a family of leeches. It is one of the four families belonging to the suborder Erpobdelliformes of the proboscisless leeches order, Arhynchobdellida. Their members have abandoned the blood feeding habits of their ancestors and ...

. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquatic invertebrates, which they often swallow whole.

Species

The genus includes species previously classified under the genera ''Croatobranchus'', ''Mooreobdella'', ''Trocheta'' and ''Nephelopsis''. These were synonymized into ''Erpobdella'' by Sidall (2002) after morphogenetic analysis. There are over 30 currently accepted species: * ''

Erpobdella adani ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Tessler, Siddall, & Oceguera-Figueroa, 2018) * ''

Erpobdella anoculata ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Moore, 1898) * ''

Erpobdella bhatiai ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' Nesemann, 2007 * ''

Erpobdella borisi ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' Chichocka et al., 2015 * ''

Erpobdella bucera ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Moore, 1953) * ''

Erpobdella bykowski ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Gedroyc, 1913) * ''

Erpobdella concolor ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' Annandale, 1913 * ''

Erpobdella costata ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' Sawyer & Shelley, 1976 * ''

Erpobdella dubia ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Moore & Meyer, 1951) * ''

Erpobdella fervida ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' ( Verrill, 1874) * ''

Erpobdella japonica ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Pawlowski, 1952) * ''

Erpobdella johanssoni ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Johansson, 1927) * ''

Erpobdella krasense ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Sket, 1968) * ''

Erpobdella lahontana ''Erpobdella lahontana'' is an leech in the Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae is a family of leeches. It is one of the four families belonging to the suborder Erpobdelliformes of the proboscisless leeches order, Arhynchobdellida. Their members ha ...

'' Hovingh & Klemm, 2000 * ''

Erpobdella luguensis ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' Liu, 1984 * ''

Erpobdella melanostoma ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Sawyer & Shelley, 1976) * '' Erpobdella mestrovi'' (Kerovec, Kučinić & Jalžić, 1999) * ''

Erpobdella mexicana ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Dugès, 1872) * ''

Erpobdella microstoma ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Moore, 1901) * '' Erpobdella monostriata'' (Lindenfeld et Pietruszynski, 1890) * '' Erpobdella nigricollis'' (Brandes, 1900) * ''

Erpobdella obscura ''Erpobdella obscura'' is a freshwater ribbon leech common in North America. It is a relatively large leech and is commonly used as bait by anglers for walleye and other sport fish. In Minnesota, live bait dealers annually harvest over 45,000&n ...

'' ( Verrill, 1872) * ''

Erpobdella octoculata ''Erpobdella octoculata'' is a freshwater leech in the Erpobdellidae family. This species can be found in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East (Iran and Turkey). Description This tube- shaped species ranges from 3– 7 cm long. ...

'' ( Linnaeus,

1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the sta ...

) * ''

Erpobdella ochoterenai ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aq ...

'' Caballero, 1932 * ''

Erpobdella parva ''Dina parva'' is an annelid in the Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae is a family of leeches. It is one of the four families belonging to the suborder Erpobdelliformes of the proboscisless leeches order, Arhynchobdellida. Their members have aband ...

'' (Moore, 1912) * ''

Erpobdella punctata ''Erpobdella punctata'' is a leech in the family Erpobdellidae. It is found in freshwater streams and ponds in many parts of North America. Distribution and habitat ''Erpobdella punctata'' is a widespread species in North America. It occurs in A ...

'' (Leidy, 1870) * '' Erpobdella quaternaria'' (Moore, 1930) * ''

Erpobdella subviridis ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leech Leeches are segmented parasitic or predatory worms that comprise the subclass Hirudinea within the phylum Annelida. They are closely related to the oligochaetes, which include the earthworm, and like t ...

'' (Dutrochet, 1817) * ''

Erpobdella testacea ''Erpobdella testacea'' is a species of ''Erpobdella''. It is native to Europe. The species was described in 1822 by Jules-César Savigny as ''Nephelis testacea''. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10488385 testacea Testacea may refer to: * a ...

'' (Savigny, 1820) * ''

Erpobdella tetragon ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aq ...

'' (Sawyer & Shelley, 1976) * ''

Erpobdella triannulata ''Erpobdella triannulata'' is an leech in the Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae is a family of leeches. It is one of the four families belonging to the suborder Erpobdelliformes of the proboscisless leeches order, Arhynchobdellida. Their members ...

'' Moore, 1908 * ''

Erpobdella vilnensis ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aquat ...

'' (Liskiewicz, 1925) * ''

Erpobdella wuttkei ''Erpobdella'' is a genus of leeches in the family Erpobdellidae. Members of the genus have three or four pairs of eyes, but never have true jaws, and are typically long. All members do not feed on blood, but instead are predators of small aq ...

'' Kutschera, 2004

References

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