branchiobdella

• Género de pequeños anélidos que viven como ectosimbiontes en las branquias o la superficie del cuerpo de los cangrejos de río, fijándose mediante una ventosa.

A genus of small annelid worms that live as ectosymbionts on the gills or body surface of crayfish, attaching themselves via a sucker.

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1. A genus of small annelid wormsC2formalscientific

   A type genus of the family Branchiobdellidae, comprising small, leech-like worms that live as ectosymbionts on the gills or body surface of freshwater crayfish, attaching themselves via a sucker.

   Branchiobdella

   • The Branchiobdella worm is commonly found on the gills of North American crayfish.
   • Researchers studied the symbiotic relationship between Branchiobdella and its crayfish host.
   • Branchiobdella uses its posterior sucker to attach firmly to the crustacean's exoskeleton.