Placobdella

Placobdella is a genus of leeches belonging to the family Glossiphoniidae. Species can grow up to 6.5 cm in length, have extremely close eyes and mouths located on the rim or near the anterior (front) sucker.

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.

Species

 * Placobdella ali Hughes & Siddall, 2007
 * Placobdella appalachiensis Moser & Hopkins, 2014
 * Placobdella bdellae Ingram, 1957
 * Placobdella bistriata Pinto, 1920
 * Placobdella burresonae Siddall & Bowerman, 2006
 * Placobdella parisitica (Say, 1824)