Erpobdella lineata

Erpobdella lineata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Clitellata
Order:	Arhynchobdellida
Family:	Erpobdellidae
Genus:	Erpobdella
Species:	E. lineata
Binomial name
	Erpobdella lineata; (O. F. Müller, 1774)
Synonyms[1]
	Dina lineata O. F. Müller, 1774;

Erpobdella lineata is a leech found in Europe. These leeches show a preference for calcic waters and have a tolerance to pollution.[2]

References

Mark E. Siddall (2002). "Phylogeny of the leech family Erpobdellidae (Hirudinida : Oligochaeta)" (PDF). Invertebrate Systematics. 16: 1–6. doi:10.1071/IT01011.
Mas, IG; Lopez, FM; Mora, AMP; Ortega, GT (1998). "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.

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