A study on the anatomy features of green and dark brown buffalo leech (Hirudinea manillensis)

N. N. Azwanida, . and Mohammad Amizi A., . and A. M. Iqbal, . and Ahmad Anwar Ismail, . and Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, . and Lee S. W., . and M. Mazlan, . and M. Farhan, . and Jamaludin M. H., . and Zulhisyam A. K., . and M. Marwan, . and Shazani S., . A study on the anatomy features of green and dark brown buffalo leech (Hirudinea manillensis). pp. 134-140. ISSN 1823-8556

Leeches (Phylum: Annelida Class: Hirudinea) are widely distributed all over the world in diverse habitats. In this study the anatomy and features of Hirudinae manillensis or buffalo leech were observed and recorded. The external and internal anatomy of the leech was identified to know if there exist any differences between the green buffalo leech and the dark brown buffalo leech. The internal and external anatomy features both green and dark brown leeches were similar. The external anatomy features observed were; body pattern colour of the body size of the body size of the sucker body length and width mouth number of teeth and eyes absence of papillae and number of annuli while the internal anatomy features observed were; organ such as crop rectum male and female reproductive organ and testes sack can be found. In contrast the colour and pattern of the dorsal and the abdominal was different between the dark brown buffalo leeches and the green buffalo leeches. The Green leech had simple pattern with 5 stripes from a combination of 3 different colours namely green brown and black while the dark brown leech had a much more complex pattern with square shapes pattern on the dorsal.

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Abstract

Leeches (Phylum: Annelida Class: Hirudinea) are widely distributed all over the world in diverse habitats. In this study the anatomy and features of Hirudinae manillensis or buffalo leech were observed and recorded. The external and internal anatomy of the leech was identified to know if there exist any differences between the green buffalo leech and the dark brown buffalo leech. The internal and external anatomy features both green and dark brown leeches were similar. The external anatomy features observed were; body pattern colour of the body size of the body size of the sucker body length and width mouth number of teeth and eyes absence of papillae and number of annuli while the internal anatomy features observed were; organ such as crop rectum male and female reproductive organ and testes sack can be found. In contrast the colour and pattern of the dorsal and the abdominal was different between the dark brown buffalo leeches and the green buffalo leeches. The Green leech had simple pattern with 5 stripes from a combination of 3 different colours namely green brown and black while the dark brown leech had a much more complex pattern with square shapes pattern on the dorsal.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Hirudinea
AGROVOC Term:	Leeches
AGROVOC Term:	Animal anatomy
AGROVOC Term:	Anatomy
AGROVOC Term:	Body parts
AGROVOC Term:	Microscopes
AGROVOC Term:	Measurement
AGROVOC Term:	Body size
AGROVOC Term:	Eyes
AGROVOC Term:	Animal reproductive organs
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24246

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