Macrobdellidae
Family of leeches
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Macrobdellidae[1] is a family of Nearctic leeches belonging to the order Arhynchobdellida.[2]
| Macrobdellidae | |
|---|---|
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| Macrobdella mimicus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Arhynchobdellida |
| Suborder: | Hirudiniformes |
| Family: | Macrobdellidae Richardson, 1969 |
Genera
The family is accepted to include, since 2010:[3]
- Macrobdella Verrill, 1872
- Oxyptychus Grube, 1850
- Philobdella Verrill, 1874