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Medicinal Leeches ... Leeches are 'worms' with suckers on each end. Leeches can range in size from from a half of inch to ten inches long. They are brown or black in colour. Some feed on decaying plant material. Others are parasites, feeding on blood and tissue of other animals.
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www.leeches.biz/about-leeches.htm
www.leeches.biz/about-leeches.htm
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Leech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea . They have 34 segmented parts. There are freshwater, terrestrial, and marine leeches. Like the Oligochaeta, they share the presence of a clit...
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When you think of leeches, you probably don't get warm fuzzy feelings. Most people recoil at the thought of a leech attaching itself to a leg while swimming. Well, it's true that leeches are kind of gross, but they are pretty harmless.
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www.kingcounty.gov/environment/data-and-trends/monitori...
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Where to look for Leeches ... Collecting leeches ... Caring for Leeches...
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www.accessexcellence.org/LC/SS/leechlove.html
www.accessexcellence.org/LC/SS/leechlove.html
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Biopharm Leeches - the biting edge of science. Based in Hendy, South Wales (UK), Biopharm supplies leeches worldwide to hospitals and research laboratories. Thousands of patients owe the successful reattachment of body parts to miraculous technological advances in plastic and reconstructive surgery;
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www.biopharm-leeches.com/
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Leeches (class Hirudinea) are primarily known for their blood-sucking tendencies. As well as feeding on the fluids of vertebrates, leeches also prey on other invertebrates. In the past, leeches have been used for medicinal purposes ("bloodletting"), and indeed, are still being used today.
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www.science.mcmaster.ca/Biology/Harbour/SPECIES/LEECHES...
www.science.mcmaster.ca/Biology/Harbour/SPECIES/LEECHES/LEECHES.HTM
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abundance of leeches are generally considered indicators of very poor water quality, especially in running waters. ... Aquatic Worms and Leeches by the Lackawanna River Corridor Association...
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www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/leeches.html
www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/leeches.html
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