Publication details
Freshwater leeches (Annelida: Clitellata: Hirudinida) of the Czech Republic (Central Europe): check-list, new records, and remarks on species distributions
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Zootaxa |
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| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | Annelida; Clitellata; Hirudinida; leeches; Glossiphoniidae; Piscicolidae; Haemopidae; Hirudinidae; Erpobdellidae; Czech Republic; IUCN; Red List; habitat; distribution; Piscicola cf. haranti; Dina punctata; first record |
| Description | Altogether, twenty four species representing 12 genera and five families are reported for the Czech Republic, including the first reports of Piscicola cf. haranti Jarry, 1960 and Dina punctata Johansson, 1927 for the country. A detailed description of the distributions of rare species and characterization of localities from which they are reported are presented. Plausible modes of dispersal and propagation of species in Central Europe are discussed. |
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