Helobdella californica
| Helobdella californica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Annelida |
| Clade: | Pleistoannelida |
| Clade: | Sedentaria |
| Class: | Clitellata |
| Subclass: | Hirudinea |
| Order: | Rhynchobdellida |
| Family: | Glossiphoniidae |
| Genus: | Helobdella |
| Species: | H. californica |
| Binomial name | |
| Helobdella californica Kutschera, 1988 | |
Helobdella californica is a leech of the family Glossiphoniidae. It is endemic to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.[1] While originally discovered on the shore of Blue Heron Lake (formerly Stow Lake), in 2026 the species was also observed in nearby Mallard Lake.[2]
References
- ↑ Kutschera, U (2011). "The Golden Gate Leech Helobdella californica (Hirudinea: Glossiphoniidae): Occurrence and DNA-Based Taxonomy of a Species Restricted to San Francisco". International Review of Hydrobiology. 96: 286–295. doi:10.1002/iroh.201111311.
- ↑ Vaziri, Aidin (2026-05-25). "Rare species photographed in Golden Gate Park pond: 'Total shock'". SFGATE. Retrieved 2026-05-26.