Ozobranchus branchiatus
| Ozobranchus branchiatus | |
|---|---|
| Ozobranchus branchiatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Rhynchobdellida |
| Family: | Ozobranchidae |
| Genus: | Ozobranchus |
| Species: | O. branchiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozobranchus branchiatus (Menzies, 1791) | |
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Ozobranchus branchiatus is a species of leech in the family Ozobranchidae. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean and is a permanent parasite of sea turtles, mostly the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).