Phytobdella catenifera

Phytobdella catenifera is a large (5-cm long) terrestrial leech found in Peninsular Malaysia. John Percy Moore chose this species’ epithet ‘catenifera’ after the striking chain-striped pattern on the creature’s back (Latin catena = chain).

Phytobdella catenifera

Phytobdella catenifera is a large (5-cm long) terrestrial leech found in Peninsular Malaysia. John Percy Moore chose this species’ epithet ‘catenifera’ after the striking chain-striped pattern on the creature’s back (Latin catena = chain).