On the diversity of Iranian leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea)

Abstract

Some provinces of Iran were investigated with respect to their aquatic invertebrates during two expeditions. Results of investigating the systematic of leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea) are presented in this paper. Twelve species of leeches are recorded, four of which are new for the country.

Keywords

• Hirudinea
• leeches
• Iran
• new records
• faunistics