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Worms and Leeches

Scientific Name
MatchScientific Name
****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 AdultView 3 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Mar 1, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
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