Unravelling the Extent of Diversity within the Iberian Medicinal Leeches (Hirudinea: <i>Hirudo</i>) Using Molecules and Morphology

Until the beginning of the 21st century, the famous medicinal leech was thought to be represented by only one species, <i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>. However, recent publications have demonstrated that under that name, at least five different species of medicinal leeches were hidden. During...

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Main Authors: Andrés Arias, Victor Surugiu, Rafael Carballeira, Oana Paula Popa, Luis Ovidiu Popa, Serge Utevsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/4/315