Placobdella is a genus of leeches in the family Glossiphoniidae. Species can grow up to 6.5 cm in length, have extremely close eyes and mouths located on the rim or near the anterior (front) sucker.Great Lakes Wetlands | Invert Help Sheets: Annelida Hirudinea Glossiphoniidae v2 —"based on keys and descriptions from Thorp & Covich (2016), Pennak (2001), Klemm (1985); by Michelle Dobrin, U of Windsor, 2017"
The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species The World Register of Marine Species lists 15 species:
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