Pharyngobdellidae

Japanese: Pharyngobdellida
Pharyngobdellidae

... Hirudo medicinalis of the family Hirudidae has been used in medicine since ancient times in Europe, taking advantage of its blood-sucking ability, and in Japan, the Japanese name Chisuihiru was used. Pharyngobdellida has a long pharynx with three muscular folds and lacks a jaw. It is usually carnivorous.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pharyngobdellida" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ヒルド科のHirudo medicinalisは吸血性を利用して,ヨーロッパでは古くから医療に用いられ,日本ではチスイビルが用いられた。咽(いん)ビル目Pharyngobdellidaは咽頭が長く3条の筋肉性のひだをもち,あごを欠く。ふつう肉食性。…

※「Pharyngobdellida」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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