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Leeches have a support system that includes their muscular body structure and the presence of suction cups on their undersides. These features allow leeches to attach themselves securely to a host or surface while feeding or moving. Additionally, their ability to secrete anesthetic substances helps them avoid detection and removal by their host.
The binomial name depends from the species;eg. Hirudo medicinalis is the binomial name of the European common leech.
Hirudinaria is the genus for a type of leech. Hirudinaria manillensis is a buffalo leech.
The type of leech that lives in an oval cocoon is a freshwater leech. These leeches create oval cocoons to lay their eggs and protect them until they hatch.
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