Traits taxon details
original description
(of ) Johansson, Ludwig. (1909). Einige neue Arten Glossosiphoniden aus dem Sudan. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 35: 146-154., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9741587 page(s): 146, figure 1; note: specimens were collected from the rectum of a "Flußpferd" (Hippopotamus) [details]
additional source
Oosthuizen, J. H. (1991). An annotated check list of the leeches (Annelida : Hirudinea) of the Kruger National Park with a key to the species. <em>Koedoe.</em> 34(2): 25-38., available online at https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/421 note: records for Kruger National Park, South Africa [details] Available for editors 
new combination reference
Sawyer, R.T. (1986). Leech biology and behaviour. Vol. II. Feeding biology, ecology, and systematics. Clarendon Press. 375 p. page(s): 772; note: included in a key for the African region as a new combination [details]
biology source
Oosthuizen, J. H.; Davies, Ronald W. (1994). The biology and adaptations of the hippopotamus leech <i>Placobdelloides jaegerskioeldi</i> (Glossiphoniidae) to its host. <em>Canadian Journal of Zoology.</em> 72(3): 418-422., available online at https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/z94-058 [details] Available for editors 
biology source
Armstrong, Sue. (1995). Leech rides the tunnel of love. <em>New Scientist.</em> 1964 (February 1995): 10., available online at https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg14519641-500-leech-rides-the-tunnel-of-love/ page(s): 10; note: Brief report on the work of Oosthuizen & Davies [details]
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