Meet the leech, the misunderstood hero of aquatic ecosystems all over the world, who does not always suck blood!
Leech bites are often misunderstood. These myths spread fear and misinformation. Here are some myths you must know about ...
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Before they sucked blood, leeches were ocean hunters
A 430-million-year-old fossil has rewritten leech history, showing they are at least 200 million years older than previously believed. Unlike today’s bloodsucking leeches, their ancient ancestors ...
The Wisconsin site is famed for its preservation of ancient soft-bodied organisms like leeches—leading Kenneth Gass, a paleontologist at the Milwaukee Public Museum not involved with the study, to ...
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200-million-year-old fossil shows leeches were marine predators, NOT the blood-suckers we know today
The fossil reveals both similarities and striking differences when compared with modern leeches. It features a large tail sucker, a characteristic still seen today, along with a segmented, ...
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