Erpobdella lineata explained

Erpobdella lineata is a leech found in Europe. These leeches show a preference for calcic waters and have a tolerance to pollution. They have a digestive tract that consists of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, six-chambered stomach, three-chambered intestine, rectum, and an anus. Its nervous system contains 21 pairs of cell compartments.^[1]

See also

• List of leeches of the Czech Republic

References

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Notes and References

1. Mas . IG . Lopez, FM . Mora, AMP . Ortega, GT . The freshwater leeches (Annelida, Hirudinea) of Valencian Community (Spain) . Boletin de la Real Sociedad Espanola de Historia Natural (Seccion Biologica) . 94 . 1–2 . 149–161 . 1998 .
2. Oka . Kazuyuki . Takeda . Naokuni . 1986-01-01 . Relationship between neurosecretion and spermatogenesis in the leech, Erpobdella lineata . Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology . en . 84 . 3 . 421–425 . 10.1016/0300-9629(86)90340-3 . 0300-9629.
3. Chang . N. S. . 1994 . Ultrastructure of the digestive tract of Korean Leech (Erpobdella lineata) . Applied Microscopy . 24 . 3 . 34–45 . 2287-5123.