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Scientific Name: Hemiclepsis marginata O.F.Müller, 1773
Annelid : Hemiclepsis marginata

Photo: GBIF

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Rhynchobdellida
Family: Glossiphoniidae
Description:
Hemiclepsis marginata, a diminutive leech. When disturbed, it has the remarkable ability to curl into a compact ball resembling a pill bug, measuring about 8 mm in diameter. This defensive behavior enables it to roll freely down slopes or be carried along by water currents. Sporting four eyes, arranged closely in two pairs, it displays distinctive reproductive behaviors: adults bearing green eggs beneath their bodies tend to remain motionless in a protective stance, while those without eggs are notably more active. Its natural hue is a greyish-green shade, but under bright sunlight, it can take on a vibrant yellow or brownish appearance.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the fish pond, rivers, lakes, haors, and other fresh waterbodies of Bangladesh
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (EDS.) 2009 Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.

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