Praobdellidae
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praobdellidae-321-3086184
title:
Praobdellidae
text:
Praobdellidae is a family of hematophagous leeches which live on the mucous membranes of mammals and sometimes invertebrates. These are internal parasites that enter the body through natural orifices, and cause hirudiniases. These species are characterized by a reduced number of teeth, and a posterior sucker larger than the previous one. The latter may be involved in fixation on moist surfaces such as mucous membranes. A 2017 paper discovered they did not exclusively infest mammals; individuals
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description:
Family of hematophagous leeches which live on the mucous membranes of mammals
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praobdellidae
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date modified:
2023-10-09T07:15:48Z
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