Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)

Author: K. H. Mann

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-09-11

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1483224031

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Leeches (Hirudinea): Their Structure, Physiology, Ecology and Embryology presents a concise account of the vast knowledge, particularly in the realm of physiology of the Hirudinea. The text provides the various aspects of the life of leeches (Hirudenea). The first three chapters are devoted to the survey of the different families of leeches and the description of Hirudo medicinalis (Medicinal leech). The physiological aspects of leeches such as its circulatory and respiratory systems, muscles, nerves, sense organs, and reproductive processes are elaborated in detail in subsequent chapters. Leech nutrition, behavior, locomotion, and the ways in which the distribution and abundance of leeches is affected by factors of the environment, both living and non-living are elucidated as well. Zoologists will find the book very useful and informative.

Indian Hirudinea
Indian Hirudinea

Author: W.A. Harding

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 0429846088

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Reprinted from "The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma" in 1927, Harding and Moore’s illustrated compendium describes the biology, anatomy and sub species of the parasitic leech family that is the Suborder Rhynchabdellae predominantly found in south Asia.

Parasites of North American Freshwater Fishes
Parasites of North American Freshwater Fishes

Author: Glenn L. Hoffman

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9780801434099

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This thoroughly revised and updated edition of a classic reference work is the definitive guide to the identification of the parasites of freshwater fishes of North America. The book provides information on public health concerns about fish parasites, the methods used to examine fish for parasites, and those parasites found only in very selective organs or tissues. It lists the known species of each genus, along with reference citations that enable readers to find literature pertinent to species identification, life cycles, and in some cases, control.