Hirudo medicinalis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hirudo_medicinalis

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:binomialAuthority	gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:bodyLength	up to 20 cm
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Clitellata
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:medicinal_leech
gptkbp:conservationStatus	Near Threatened
gptkbp:containsEnzyme	hirudin
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:diet	blood
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Europe gptkb:western_Asia
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Hirudinidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed	1758
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Hirudo
gptkbp:habitat	freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Hirudo medicinalis
gptkbp:IUCNStatus	gptkb:NT
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:laysEggs	cocoons
gptkbp:medicalUse	wound healing plastic and reconstructive surgery anticoagulant secretion
gptkbp:nativeRange	gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:notableFeature	segmented body suckers at both ends
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Arhynchobdellida
gptkbp:parasitizes	mammals
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Annelida
gptkbp:reproduction	hermaphroditic
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species
gptkbp:usedFor	hirudotherapy medical bloodletting
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4