Hirudo nipponica (English name)

Japanese: Hirudo nipponica(英語表記)Hirudonipponica
Hirudo nipponica (English name)

…A species of annelid in the family Hirudinidae (illustration), or a general term for leeches that suck blood from other animals. The Japanese leech Hirudo nipponica is widely distributed throughout Japan, living in rice fields, ponds, and swamps. It is a slightly flattened, cylindrical 3-4 cm long leech with slightly tapered ends. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Hirudo nipponica" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ヒル綱ヒルド科の環形動物の1種(イラスト),または他の動物から血を吸うヒル類の総称。チスイビルHirudo nipponicaは日本各地に広く分布し,水田,池,沼などにすむ。体長3~4cmのやや扁平な円柱形で,両端がやや細い。…

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