Ozobranchus jantseanus (Clitellata: Ozobranchidae) from Reeve’s Turtle, Mauremys reevesii : New Annelid Fauna in Korea

The Korean Journal of Parasitology

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Kyo Soung Koo¹  Kayoung Yun²  Yikweon Jang² 

[1] Research Institute of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University;Department of Life Sciences and Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University

关键词: Ozobranchus jantseanus;    leech;    freshwater turtle;    Korea;   

DOI  :  10.3347/kjp.2022.60.3.213

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: The Korean Society for Parasitology

【 摘 要 】

Turtle leeches have not been recorded in Korea, although they occur in geographically adjacent countries including China and Japan. This study describes a turtle leech, Ozobranchus jantseanus (Clitellata: Ozobranchidae), found from Reeve’s turtle (Mauremys reevesii) in Korea. Of the 143 Reeve’s turtles collected from the freshwater reservoir in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, 95 unidentified leeches were found in 8 (5.6%) individuals. The leeches had 22 somites with 11 pairs of externally exposed branchiae, body-sized posterior suckers, and spines on the dorsal surface. We identified these leeches as Ozobranchus jantseanus Oka, 1912 (Clitellata: Ozobranchidae). This species of turtle leeches found in Korea may fill the gap in the biodiversity of East Asian annulus.

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