MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF TWO LEECH SPECIES (ANNELIDA, HIRUDINEA) WHICH USED IN SOME ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CLINICS IN BAGHDAD PROVINCE, IRAQ

Authors

  • Batool K. Habeeb Department of Biology College of Science, University of Baghdad, Al-Jadriya Campus, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Harith Saeed Al-Warid Department of Biology College of Science, University of Baghdad, Al-Jadriya Campus, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26842/binhm.7.2023.17.3.0499

Keywords:

Hirudo, Leeches, Morphometric measurments.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe the leech species that are used in some of the alternative medicine clinics in Baghdad Province based on morphometric measurements and colouring pattern of the body. A collection of twenty leeches was provided from some clinics. All specimens were identified and described based on standard available keys. The morphometric characteristics and colouring patterns were recorded and the indicated that these leeches were Hirudo orientalis Utevsky & Trontelj, 2005 and H. verbana Carena, 1820.

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Published

2024-04-18

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Original Articles