https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/golden-gate-park-leech-22270623.php
I hope this link works. It covers a rare iNat find in Golden Gate Park (a rare leech)
It’s nice to know there are still new, first-to-find species to be found in an area as densely covered by iNat enthusiasts as is the Bay Area.
The link works! Lovely story about a notable discovery during CNC.
Reading more about this leech genus of Helobdella, I learned that they occur worldwide, and DNA barcoding is often required to separate the species.
Thank you for sharing this article with us!
Thank you for sharing this. I just read the article. Very exciting.
Interesting to read about how they care for their young! It never would have occurred to me (and I appreciate that my “surprise” now has me thinking about my own assumptions about all living animals).
What a wonderful find to be the first to capture on iNat!
@zakqary, as someone who knows a bit about leeches, I would love to hear your take on this!