''Philaemon'' is a genus of Australian leeches.
The
taxon authority
In biology, taxonomy () is the scientific study of naming, defining ( circumscribing) and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Organisms are grouped into taxa (singular: taxon), and these groups are given ...
is sometimes listed as
Blanchard
Blanchard is a French family name. It is also used as a given name. It derives from the Old French word ''blanchart'' which meant "whitish, bordering upon white". It is also an obsolete term for a white horse.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, ...
and sometimes as
Lambert.
Lambert provided the actual description but gave the credit to Blanchard, who provided the name itself.
Species
It includes the following species:
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Philaemon gloriosi'' (Richardson, 1974)
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Philaemon grandidieri'' Blanchard, 1917
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Philaemon grandis'' Ingram, 1957
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Philaemon mediorubra'' (Richardson, 1975)
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Philaemon minutus'' Blanchard, 1917
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Philaemon nymboidae'' (Richardson, 1975)
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Philaemon pungens'' Lambert, 1898
References
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Haemadipsidae
Invertebrates of Tasmania