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17-01-2010, 02:13 PM
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| | | Leeches for ID
I originally posted this thread in Water Life but got no responses so I'm posting it again in this forum.
I took the first two photos in June 2008 when a pond was drained at the RSPB Portmore Lough Nature Reserve in N.Ireland. They were quite large - about 10-12 cms and were as thick as a finger. The third pic was taken at Welney nature reserve in August 2008 and in comparison it was quite tiny being about 2-3 cms in length and only a few mms in width. I hope WAB members may be able to help with IDs.
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18-01-2010, 07:27 PM
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| | | Re: Leeches for ID
my first thoughts were
1) Horse leech (Haemopis sanguisuga)
2) juv ?
3) Theromyzon tessulatum
my leech id book is at work
: A Key to the British Freshwater Leeches by J. M. Elliott; K. H. Mann
The Irish Naturalists' Journal, Vol. 20, No. 9 (Jan., 1982), p. 403
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| | | Re: Leeches for ID
Many thanks bugbotherer for your help with these IDs.
John | | |
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