Nettet13. nov. 2024 · Macrophoto of the anterior sucker of a Hirudo medicinalis leech showing three jaws, which cut the skin of attacked hosts. Full size image. Table 6. ... and 6.6), parasitic or not, are characterized by an oral sucker and a posterior disk-like acetabulum, which both act as strong holdfast organs supporting movements on the surface of ... NettetThe posterior sucker helps to attach to the host and the anterior sucker helps to suck blood. The entire volume of the body becomes large after sucking the host’s blood. Leech Anatomy Leeches have all the anatomical characteristics of Annelida. The body structure is ring-like. Leeches have suckers in their body.
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Functional morphology of the suckers and teeth of the medicinal …
NettetThe posterior sucker is circular and forms a muscular disc at the rear end. This sucker serves as an organ of adhesion and locomotion. The anterior sucker is ventral and oval in shape. It forms a triradiate mouth by the fusion of prostomium and a … NettetExternal morphology and size: Body ovate, posterior sucker very large, round. Body length of ethanol-preserved leeches up to 3.9 mm, diameter of posterior sucker slightly smaller than the maximum body width (Table 1). Coloration (living animals): A somewhat translucent body with dense green reticulate markings throughout dorsum (Fig ... Nettet1. aug. 2002 · When the leech is fully extended, it attaches its front sucker and begins to shorten or contract (C) due to an anterior-to-posterior wave of contractions of longitudinal muscles. The tail sucker is released while the leech is contracting. When the leech is fully contracted, the tail sucker is reattached, thus completing one step of crawling. drawing spoons pictures