Macrobdellidae
| Macrobdellidae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Macrobdella decora | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Arhynchobdellida |
| Suborder: | Hirudiniformes |
| Family: | Macrobdellidae Richardson, 1969 |
Macrobdellidae[1] is a family of Nearctic leeches belonging to the order Arhynchobdellida.[2]
Genera[]
The Interim Register of Marine and Non-marine Genera[3] lists:
- Macrobdella Verrill, 1872
- Philobdella Verrill, 1874
References[]
- ^ Richardson LR (1969) A contribution to the systematics of the hirudinid leeches, with description of new families, genera and species. Acta Zoologica Hungarica 15 (1/2), S. 97–149.
- ^ "Macrobdellidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ IRMNG: taxon details: Macrobdellidae (retrieved 28 August 2021)
Categories:
- Annelid families
- Leeches