Myxobdella socotrensis sp. nov., a new parasitic leech from Socotra Island, with comments on the phylogeny of Praobdellidae (Hirudinida: Arhynchobdellida)

Ocular infestation by a juvenile leech, Myxobdella sinanensis in Japan

“…Praobdellid leeches comprise mucous-membrane specific leeches as well as species that prey upon freshwater crabs. 17 However, only Myxobdella sinanensis is assumed to infest both vertebrates (mucous-membrane of the bird, Ixobrychus eurhythmus ) and invertebrates (the freshwater crab, Geothelphusa dehanni ). 12 , 14 Therefore, the present case report can also support the possibility that this species seems to change its host/prey preference as it grows.…”

Advanced Bionic Attachment Equipment Inspired by the Attachment Performance of Aquatic Organisms: A Review

“…The leech is a freshwater annelid with a gully-like structure [ 33 , 34 , 35 ]. Each leech has two suckers at the front and back, and its posterior sucker is larger than the anterior sucker on its head, which together help it to achieve attachment to the surface of the host and inchworm crawling [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. As shown in Figure 1 c, although the anterior and posterior suckers of the leech are different in morphology and structure, there are many glands, gully-like folds, and small pit-like structures on both surfaces [ 39 , 40 ].…”