Order Hirudinida Genus Hirudo Rank Species | ||
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Similar Hirudo, Annelid, Hirudinidae, Medicinal leech, Hirudiniformes |
Hirudo verbana
Hirudo verbana is a species of leech.
H. verbana has long been used as a medicinal leech under the species H. medicinalis but has recently been recognized as a separate species distinct from the traditional or European medicinal leech, H. medicinalis.
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