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Davy, C. M., Shim, K. C., & Coombes, S. M. (2009). Leech (annelida: hirudinea) infestations on canadian turtles, including the first canadian record of helobdella modesta from freshwater turtles. Canadian Field-Naturalist, 123(1), 44–47.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Davy2009a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chelydra, Chelydra serpentina, Chelydridae, Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Clemmys, Clemmys guttata, Emydidae, Emydoidea, Emydoidea blandingii, Habitat = habitat, Kinosternidae, Nordamerika = North America, Parasiten = parasites, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus, Sternotherus odoratus Creators: Coombes, Davy, Shim Collection: Canadian Field-Naturalist |
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We collected leeches from freshwater turtles at two sites in southwestern Ontario. Five leech species (Placobdella parasitica, P. ornata, Helobdella modesta, Erpobdella punctata and Alboglossiphonia heteroclita) were collected from five turtle species (Chrysemys picta, Chelydra serpentina, Clemmys guttata, Emydoidea blandingii and Sternotherus odoratus). We report a new leech record (P. ornata) for C. guttata. The unexpectedly high frequency of H. modesta on freshwater turtles is discussed.
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