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The leeches' body is, "dorso-ventrally flattened". Meaning they are flat from top to bottom. Leeches are able to change their appearance from long, snakelike bodies to short, squat and contracted in an instant. This is one of their primary defensive reactions. Leeches swim with their bodies extended. The rear of the body is wider and flatter than the front. This paddle like appearance makes the leech a competent swimmer.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoLeeches have two ways of moving around.
1- They will swivel their flat bodies while in the water to propel forward. It almost looks like their whole body is doing the wave.
2- They will outstretch their front sucker on a rock, while the end sucker clings on to the other side.
The front sucker will cling on to the rock and the leech will be stretched out fully. The end will release its self, and inch forward, and will repeat to get around.
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∙ 15y agoMethod 1
The easiest way you can get a leech off of your skin is to use a knife and slide it underneath the leech and flick it away. Pocket knives and butter knives work best for this, obviously a steak or butcher knife isn't a good choice. You will probably end up bleeding, but regardless, make sure you wash the wound out and put a bandage over it to avoid infection. Method 2 Don't use salt, heat, flames, or other "natural remedies" to get leeches off. These actually increase the risk of infection because it makes the leech vomit into the wound. This is the last thing that you want. Typically, a leech sucks the blood out and little of its own "material" gets into your body. The last thing you want is to reverse this procedure.
Method 3 If you don't feel like scraping the leech off then you can wait a while and the leech will fall off on its own for digestion. I wouldn't recommend this as it is highly disgusting walking around with leeches, but it is a decent method
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∙ 13y agoleeches stick themselves to anials or humans and suck out blood. to get them out you dump salt on them.
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∙ 10y agoUnlike most of the hermaphodites the leeches do not use the same hole to eat and excrete out of. Once food is digested it comes out of the anus, located in the rear end on the body. POO
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∙ 8y agothey exert all contents of the abdomen into a nearby body of water, therefore eliminating the need to produce feces. !
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Do leeches swim?
Yes!
How does water temp affect a leech?
Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.
Are leeches a form of parasitism?
Yes, leeches are parasites.
Do leeches swim?
Yes!
How does water temp affect a leech?
Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60 Leeches swim best in 60 degree F. water, better than 40 and 60
How fast are leeches?
Leeches are quite fast. They swim fast when they notice vibration in the water so they can attach themselves to a host and feed.
What does an earthworm have in common with a leech?
They're both slimy and wriggle around, the only differences are leeches suck blood and swim in lakes
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Are leeches coelomate?
Yes , leeches are coelomates .
Where are leeches?
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.
What is the Difference between leeches and polychaetes?
leeches are sthnakes.
Are leeches a form of parasitism?
Yes, leeches are parasites.
What are the leeches basic needs?
What are leeches basic need's
