Theromyzon
| Theromyzon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Rhynchobdellida |
| Family: | Glossiphoniidae |
| Genus: | Theromyzon Philippi, 1867 |
Theromyzon is a genus of leeches belonging to the family Glossiphoniidae. There are about 14 described species in Theromyzon.[1][2]
Leeches of this genus parasitize birds and are sometimes called duck leeches, although their hosts are not limited to ducks. The Theromyzon species tend to feed in the nasal cavities of waterbirds in general, from ducks to penguins.
As parasites of birds, and in many cases migratory waterfowl, these leeches typically have a broad distribution range. Leeches of the Theromyzon genus have been observed in the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa.[2]
Species[]
These 14 species belong to the genus Theromyzon:[2][1]
- Bennike, 1940
- Oosthuizen & Davies, 1993-01
- (Harding 1932)
- (Livanow 1902)
- (Rathe, 1862)
- Bhatia 1939
- (Livanow, 1903)
- Grube 1871
- Philippi, 1867
- (Ringuelet 1947)
- (Baird, 1869)
- (Livanow 1902)
- Theromyzon tessulatum (O.F.Müller, 1774)
- Davies & Oosthuizen, 1993-01
References[]
- ^ a b "Theromyzon". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ a b c Davies, Ronald W.; Govedich, Fredric R.; Moser, William E. (2008). Atkinson, Carter T.; Thomas, Nancy J.; Hunter, D. Bruce (eds.). Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds, 28 Leech Parasites of Birds. John Wiley & Son. doi:10.1002/9780813804620.ch28. ISBN 978-0-813-82081-1.
Categories:
- Leeches
- Annelid genera