Leech (Hirudinea) species

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Overview

Leeches belong to the class Hirudinea:

https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/worms/leeches/

4 species

GLOSSIPHONIIDAE (Leech)

Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Hirudinidae sp. (family)

Richardsonianus australis (Tiger leech)

Local native (change?)
* designates formal legal status

All invasiveness levels (change?)

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