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Macrobdella decora

(Say, 1824)

a freshwater leech

GNRUnranked Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.841852

Element CodeIAHIR01050

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumAnnelida

ClassClitellata

OrderAcanthobdellida

FamilyHirudinidae

GenusMacrobdella

Concept Reference

Klemm, D. J., W. E. Moser and M. J. Wetzel. 2010. Classification and checklist of the leeches (Phylum Annelida: Class Clitellata: Subclass Hirundinidae) occurring in North America north of Mexico. Accessed: 25 June 2010. Online. Available: http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~mjwetzel/FWLeechesNA.html

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
Saskatchewan	SU	Yes
Quebec	SU	Yes
New Brunswick	SU	Yes

Roadless Areas (5)

Minnesota (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Kawishiwi Lake To Sawbill	Superior National Forest	15,305

New Hampshire (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Kinsman Mountain	White Mountain National Forest	8,999
Pemigewasset Ext	White Mountain National Forest	15,840
Sandwich Range	White Mountain National Forest	16,797

Vermont (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Wilder Mountain 09082	Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests	8,759

References (1)

Klemm, D. J., W. E. Moser and M. J. Wetzel. 2010. Classification and checklist of the leeches (Phylum Annelida: Class Clitellata: Subclass Hirundinidae) occurring in North America north of Mexico. Accessed: 25 June 2010. Online. Available: http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~mjwetzel/FWLeechesNA.html