Erpobdella octoculata (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Leeches)

Interactions where Erpobdella octoculata is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
is predator of [Invertebrates] Invertebrates The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleeches Animal / predator /Animalia/Invertebrates/InvertebratesInvertebrates

Interactions where Erpobdella octoculata is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

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Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
is endoparasitised by tetracotyle larva Apatemon gracilis a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Apatemon gracilis/Apatemon gracilisa fluketetracotyle larva Animal / parasite / endoparasite /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleeches tetracotyle larva endoparasitises
is endoparasitised by tetracotyle larva Cotylurus cornutus a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Cotylurus cornutus/Cotylurus cornutusa fluketetracotyle larva Animal / parasite / endoparasite /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleeches tetracotyle larva endoparasitises
blood blood accommodates cyst Apatemon gracilis gracilis a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Apatemon gracilis gracilis/Apatemon gracilis gracilisa flukecyst Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleechesblood cyst rests inside blood
blood blood accommodates cyst Cotylurus cornutus a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Cotylurus cornutus/Cotylurus cornutusa flukecyst Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleechesblood cyst rests inside blood
sex glands sex glands accommodates cyst Cotylurus cornutus a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Cotylurus cornutus/Cotylurus cornutusa flukecyst Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleechessex glands cyst rests inside sex glands
tissue tissue accommodates cyst Apatemon gracilis minor a fluke Diplostomida: Strigeidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Platyhelminthes/Trematoda/Diplostomida/Strigeidae/Apatemon gracilis minor/Apatemon gracilis minora flukecyst Animal / resting place / within /Animalia/Annelida/Clitellata/Arhynchobdellida/Erpobdellidae/Erpobdella octoculata/Erpobdella octoculataleechestissue cyst rests inside tissue

Author & YearTitleSource
Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on ParasitesField Studies 3: 681-718.

Erpobdella octoculata (Leeches) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesErpobdella octoculata (Leeches)
GenusErpobdella (a genus of leeches)
FamilyERPOBDELLIDAE (a family of leeches)
OrderARHYNCHOBDELLIDA (an order of annelids)
InfraclassEuhirudinea (an infraclass of annelids)
SubclassHIRUDINEA (leeches)
ClassCLITELLATA (a class of annelids)
PhylumANNELIDA (segmented worms and leeches)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Erpobdella octoculata (Leeches)

Erpobdella octoculata (Leeches) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Erpobdella octoculata (Leeches):

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