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Worms and Leeches

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****Annelida


This common name refers to only one phylum.

Animal Phylum Annelida

These are pretty much always called Worms and Leeches.
Worms and leeches are surprisingly common in trout streams, drifting on their own and not thrown from somebody's bait bucket. They often turn up in trout stomach samples.
Clitellata-Hirudinae (Leeches) Leech AdultClitellata-Hirudinae (Leeches) Animal Adult View 3 Pictures
Collected March 1, 2004 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on January 25, 2006
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