Leech (subclass Hirudinea) feeding on human blood. Leeches attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with their three sharp jaw plates. Their saliva contains hirudin,a chemical which prevents the blood from clotting. Photographed in Danum Valley,Sabah,Borneo,Malaysia | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Hyde, Alex |
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