"Leech Parasitism of the Gulf Coast Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina majo" by Dennis J. Richardson, C. I. Hammond et al.
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Parasites, leeches

Abstract

Ten leeches were collected from a Gulf Coast box turtle, Terrapene carolina major, found crossing a road in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. Eight of the leeches were identified as Placobdella multilineata and 2 were identified as Helobdella europaea. This represents the second vouchered report of leeches from a box turtle. Helobdella europaea is reported for the first time associated with a turtle and for the second time from the New World.

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