Hirudo medicinalis was created in 1758.
The scientific name of the medicinal leech is Hirudo medicinalis.
leeches
Leech
Hirudinaria is the scientific name of leeches.
sclat
The binomial name depends from the species;eg. Hirudo medicinalis is the binomial name of the European common leech.
Leeches are classified in the genus Hirudo, which is part of the class Clitellata within the phylum Annelida. The most commonly known species is Hirudo medicinalis, often used in medical applications. However, there are many other genera of leeches, including Haemopis and Limnatis, which encompass various species adapted to different environments.
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) is a well-known example of a Hirudinea. It is a blood-feeding annelid worm commonly used in medical procedures to assist with blood flow and reduce swelling.
Leeches belong to two orders, in which there are over 400 species. Taxonomy given is for the medicinal leech, common and widespread in Europe. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Annelida Class Clitellata Order Hirudinida Family Haemopidae Genus Haemopis Species sanguisuga
hirudo madicinalis
hirudo madicinalis
The genus of a leech is Haemopis.