Haemadipsa

Haemadipsa is a genus of leeches, with members commonly known as jawed land leeches. These annelids are known from subtropical and tropical regions around the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Well-known Haemadipsa are for example the Indian Leech (Haemadipsa sylvestris) and the yamabiru or Japanese Mountain Leech (Haemadipsa zeylanica). Members of the genus feed on blood. They are troublesome to humans and animals especially because their bites result in prolonged bleeding.

Species in the genus Haemadipsa


 * Haemadipsa cavatuses
 * Haemadipsa cochiniana
 * Haemadipsa crenata
 * Haemadipsa hainana
 * Haemadipsa interrupta
 * Haemadipsa japonica
 * Haemadipsa limuna
 * Haemadipsa moorei
 * Haemadipsa montana
 * Haemadipsa ornata
 * Haemadipsa picta (Tiger leech)
 * Haemadipsa rjukjuana
 * Haemadipsa sumatrana
 * Haemadipsa sylvestris (Indian leech)
 * Haemadipsa trimaculosa
 * Haemadipsa zeylanica (Japanese mountain leech)