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Leeches - page 3
What attracts leeches?
Leeches are typically found in shallow, protected waters, concealed among aquatic plants or under stones, logs and other debris. They are attracted to...
What animal group is an leech in?
leech, (subclass Hirudinea), any of about 650 species of segmented worms (phylum Annelida) characterized by a small sucker, which contains the mouth, ...
How do you tell the difference between a male and a female Leech?
Are both male and female leeches the same?Do leeches have male and female?Do leeches have separate sexes?Do leeches have 32 brains?Where do leeches l...
The feeding mode of leeches is called?
Blood-sucking leeches use their anterior suckers to connect to hosts for feeding. Once attached, they use a combination of mucus and suction to stay i...
Is a slug an annelid?
Anatomy – Leeches Are Segmented and Slugs Have a Foot Leeches belong to the phylum Annelida; they are segmented worms. ... Slugs have a muscular foot ...
Do leeches have arms?
Does a leech bite hurt?Do leeches only drink bad blood?What happens if you don't remove a leech properly?Why do leeches drink blood?Do leeches have 3...
What do leeches eat and what eats leeches?
Saltwater and Land Leeches These leeches are preyed on by just about any omnivorous animal that normally eats small fish or insects, such as grouper, ...
Do leeches have unique mating behaviors?
What is leech behaviour?What are the adaptations of a leech?What adaptation enhances leeches to suck?What adaptation allows leeches to take in a lot ...
Do leeches reproduce asexually?
Most species of annelids can reproduce both asexually and sexually. However, leeches can reproduce only sexually. Asexual reproduction may occur by bu...