''Sinospelaeobdella'' is a genus of
jawed land leech, endemic to caves in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
.
It contains the species ''S. cavatuses'' (previously ''Haemadipsa cavatuses'') and ''S. wulingensis'', the latter being named after the
Wuling Mountains
The Wuling Mountains () are a mountain range located in Central China, running from Chongqing Municipality and East Guizhou to West Hunan. They are home to many ethnic groups, including the Tujia, Han, Miao, Dong, and Bai.
Wulingyuan
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where it was found.
The diet of this genus is unique among the land leeches, as it exclusively feeds off blood of cave dwelling bats. Its central diet is based on ''
Rhinolophus sinicus
The Chinese rufous horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus sinicus'') is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Vietnam.
The species is most easily confused with '' R. affinis'', from which it is bes ...
,
R. pearsonii,'' ''
R. pusillus'', ''
R. macrotis, and'' ''
Hipposideros armiger
The great roundleaf bat, also known as the great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros armiger'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. It gives birth to two young a year. It has been ...
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References
Clitellata
Arhynchobdellida
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