Erpobdella lineata is a leech found in Europe. These leeches show a preference for calcic waters and have a tolerance to pollution. They have a digestive tract that consists of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, six-chambered stomach, three-chambered intestine, rectum, and an anus. Its nervous system contains 21 pairs of cell compartments.[2]

Erpobdella lineata
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E. lineata
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Erpobdella lineata
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  1. ^ Mark E. Siddall (2002). "Phylogeny of the leech family Erpobdellidae (Hirudinida : Oligochaeta)" (PDF). Invertebrate Systematics. 16: 1–6. doi:10.1071/IT01011.
  2. ^ Mas, IG; Lopez, FM; Mora, AMP; Ortega, GT (1998). "The freshwater leeches (Annelida, Hirudinea) of Valencian Community (Spain)". Boletin de la Real Sociedad Espanola de Historia Natural (Seccion Biologica). 94 (1–2): 149–161.

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  1. ^ Oka, Kazuyuki; Takeda, Naokuni (1986-01-01). "Relationship between neurosecretion and spermatogenesis in the leech, Erpobdella lineata". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology. 84 (3): 421–425. doi:10.1016/0300-9629(86)90340-3. ISSN 0300-9629.
  2. ^ Chang, N. S. (1994). "Ultrastructure of the digestive tract of Korean Leech (Erpobdella lineata)". Applied Microscopy. 24 (3): 34–45. ISSN 2287-5123.