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Phylum Annelida. Hirudo medicinalis

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Phylum Annelida. Hirudo medicinalis

Description

Taxon Pleistoannelida
Sedentaria
Clade Clitellata
Hirudinea
Hirudo medicinalis.
Freshwater, hermaphroditic organisms.
Internal structure. Ventral view: digestive system with crop, caeca, rectum, anus (green); pair of nephridia along the body.
Transverse section: circular muscles, longitudinal muscles; coelomic sinus; urinary bladder.
Anterior end: ganglion nervous ventral cord and nerves; pharynx (green).
Hermaphroditic reproductive system: testicles and seminal vesicle (blue); ovary (pink).

People


Anonimo (Author)
Ortolan, Monica (Digitiser)
Nalesso, Federica (Digitiser)
Biblioteca Vallisneri - Università di Padova (Digitiser)

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image/jpeg (648.28 kB)
wallchart (height: 94 cm, width: 78 cm)

Object languages:

Latin

Sources


• Cassettiera

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