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''Calliobdella'' is a genus of
annelids The annelids (), also known as the segmented worms, are animals that comprise the phylum Annelida (; ). The phylum contains over 22,000 extant species, including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to vario ...
belonging to the family
Piscicolidae The Piscicolidae are a family of jawless leeches in the order Rhynchobdellida that are parasitic on fish. They occur in both freshwater and seawater, have cylindrical bodies, and typically have a large, bell-shaped, anterior sucker with which the ...
. The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America. Species: *'' Calliobdella knightjonesi'' *'' Calliobdella lophii'' *'' Calliobdella mammillata'' *'' Calliobdella nodulifera'' *'' Calliobdella punctata''


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{{Taxonbar, from=Q5175101 Piscicolidae