hirudinea
Science, Biology, Flora and Fauna, Animalia, Annelida, Hirudinea
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- An introduction to the biology, classification and ecology of leeches, the subclass Hirudinae
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- The history of medicinal use of leeches.
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- Detailed information on leech biology and ecology with descriptions of leech feeding, reproduction, anatomy, medical uses and nice example photos.
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- Photographs of various species from the North Pacific and the Ukraine.
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- Basic introduction to the orders and families, habitat, and value as an indicator of overall ecosystem health.
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- Photographs of members of representative taxa, and the equipment used in studying them.
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- A study of the behavior, biology, adaptation to habitat, feeding habits and importance to medicine, reveals leeches to be fascinating and extraordinary animals.
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- Article about the medicinal leech from Animal Diversity Web.
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