Dr. Fredric R. Govedich

Southern Utah University
Department of Biological Sciences
Cedar City, Utah 84720, USA

Northern Arizona University
Department of Biological Sciences
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001, USA

Monash University
School of Biological Sciences
Wellington Rd. Clayton
Victoria 3800, AUSTRALIA

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Welcome to All About Leeches!!

Photo is of Helobdella papillornata a freshwater leech collected from Victoria, Australia. (104X magnification).

Leeches are a fascinating but misunderstood group of annelid worms. Most people know them for their antisocial behaviors but do not realize that many are devoted parents. This site is dedicated to providing information about the anatomy, biology, ecology, parental care and evolution of leeches.

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See the new leech documentary trailer at Mudd and Bones Productions!

Site promoting "A Family Affair," a movie about leech parental care.

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Color photos on these webpages were taken using an Olympus SZH10 dissecting microscope with an Olympus digital camera.
Photos included in this site help to show some of the interesting traits of leeches and can be used with the permission of the author.

The material found on this web page is © copyrighted by Fredric R. Govedich.
Use of this material for private, academic or professional purposes is granted as long as the author is acknowledged and this web page is cited.

Updated: Feb. 2, 2005