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Placobdella biannulata

(Moore, 1900)

Appalachian Leech

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.841871

Element CodeIAHIR03050

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumAnnelida

ClassClitellata

OrderRhynchobdellida

FamilyGlossiphoniidae

GenusPlacobdella

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)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
South Carolina	SNR	Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Chunky Gal (addition)	Nantahala National Forest	3,336

References (2)

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
Wetzel, M. J., F. R. Govedich, W. E. Moser, and D. J. Klemm. 2024. Classification and Checklist of Leeches (Phylum Annelida: Class Clitellata: Order Hirudinida) in North America north of Mexico. Online. Available: https://mjwetzel.inhs.illinois.edu/research/leeches-in-north-america-north-of-mexico/