First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump Date: June 20, 2024 Source: American Museum of Natural History Summary: A new study presents video evidence that at least one ...

The new species is a non-bloodsucking aquatic leech that feeds on insect larvae, according to researchers. Photo by Tang Y, Liu Z, Xiang H, Li L, Li S, Zou Y, Nakano T (2025).

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Ukrainian scientists have discovered a new species of Antarctic leeches, whose ancestors migrated to the Arctic millions of years ago and then returned to the Antarctic. The discovery was made by ...

What's more, all of the leeches sold commercially under the name Hirudo medicinalis that the scientists tested were actually a different species, H. verbena. According to Siddall, current leech ...

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.

Li, T. et al. (2025.) The leech’s body lacks pigment, which is commonly seen among cave-dwelling species, according to the study.