Glossiphonia ferghanensis Solijonov, Izzatullaev & Kuchboev 2022
Abstract
Glossiphonia ferghanensis Solijonov, Izzatullaev & Kuchboev, 2022 (Figs 1; 2A) Glossiphonia ferghanensis Solijonov, Izzatullaev & Kuchboev, 2022: 94. MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Holotype. Uzbekistan • Ferghana Valley, Andijan region, Balikchi district, Kaynarbulak spring; 8.VI.2020; Kh. Solijonov leg; ASUZM 155. ADDITIONAL DATA. — See Appendix 1. DIAGNOSIS. — Small-sized leech. Body length of juvenile leeches 7-16 mm, width 2-3 mm; length of adults 17-26 mm, width 3-7 mm. Body ovate. Dorsal side orange-amber, with very small dark-green spots, body surface smooth, with no papillae and tubercles. Ventral side yellow, with no spots. Three pairs of eyes arranged in 2 parallel rows, round-shaped; 2 posterior pairs larger than anterior one; anteriormost pair of eyes hardly discernible. 69-70 annuli of the same length. Mid-body segment 3-annulate. Gonopores separated by two annuli. Six pairs of crop caeca, posterior crop caeca not branched. REMARK As for now, it is found that this species is endemic to the Ferghana Valley.