Haemadipsa rjukjuana is a species of terrestrial blood-feeding leach in the family Haemadipsidae (order Arhynchobdellida).[1] They are mostly found in Taiwan, although they have also been confirmed from Gageo Island in South Korea.[2][3]
Several pathogens have been reported from the leech, specifically Anaplasma, Bartonella, Borrelia, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia, and Wolbachia. Haemadipsa rjukjuana was the first leech recorded to carry a Bartonella species.[3]
A 2011 study found that the species is genetically distinct from Haemadipsa japonica.[4]
Haemadipsa rjukjuana is distinctive for its colourations on its back, having black splotches over a reddish, yellowish, or greyish background. Another distinguishing feature of its colouration is its thoroughly black underside and the lack of a clear median stripe on its back.[4]
H. rjukjuana typically grows between 14 and 37 mm long, with a width varying between 2.5 and 5.3 mm.[4]
Haemadipsa rjukjuana is a species of terrestrial blood-feeding leach in the family Haemadipsidae (order Arhynchobdellida). They are mostly found in Taiwan, although they have also been confirmed from Gageo Island in South Korea.
Several pathogens have been reported from the leech, specifically Anaplasma, Bartonella, Borrelia, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia, and Wolbachia. Haemadipsa rjukjuana was the first leech recorded to carry a Bartonella species.
A 2011 study found that the species is genetically distinct from Haemadipsa japonica.
Pacet ryukyu (Haemadipsa rjukjuana) adalah spesies pacet pengisap darah yang ditemukan di kepulauan Ryukyu, Taiwan, Korea dan sekitarnya.[1][2][3]
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|date= (bantuan) Pacet ryukyu (Haemadipsa rjukjuana) adalah spesies pacet pengisap darah yang ditemukan di kepulauan Ryukyu, Taiwan, Korea dan sekitarnya.
日本山蛭琉球變種（学名：Haemadipsa rjukjuana）为山蛭科山蛭屬下的一个种。
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