Philobdella
Genus of leeches
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Philobdella[1] is a genus of Nearctic leeches belonging to the family Macrobdellidae.[2]
| Philobdella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Arhynchobdellida |
| Suborder: | Hirudiniformes |
| Family: | Macrobdellidae |
| Genus: | Philobdella Verrill, 1874 |
Species
ITIS includes the following:[3]
- Philobdella floridana (Verrill, 1874)[1]
- Philobdella gracilis Moore, 1901[4]