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Hirudo in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Daniele Seglie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Daniele Seglie
BPBM 700Invertebrate Zoology

Hirudo

As recorded: Hirudo Linnaeus, 1758

Animalia › Annelida › Clitellata › Arhynchobdellida › Hirudinidae

Locality
Japan
Island
Japan
Region
Japan
Record type
Preserved specimen
24 Bishop specimens of HirudoSpecies page ›

Hirudo observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 404 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

Hirudo observed 2026-09-27

2026-09-27

Железногорский р-н, Курская обл., Россия

(c) Degtyarev Nikolai Ivanovich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hirudo observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Anglesey, Wales, GB

(c) Charlie Bagg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hirudo observed 2026-09-06

2026-09-06

Боровковка, Днепропетровская область, Украина, 51641

no rights reserved

Hirudo observed 2026-09-02

2026-09-02

The Tarns, Coniston, England, GB

(c) Ewan Shilland, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hirudo observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

Зоопарк, Мала Данилівка, Харківська область, Україна, 62342

(c) rostyslav_serikov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hirudo observed 2026-08-16

2026-08-16

Romney Marsh, England, GB

(c) uxbridgebirder, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Hirudo. BPBM 700. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37194795. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/r/700.

Record sources