The new leech species has three jaws, five pairs of eyes aligned in a U-shape, a disc-shaped “caudal sucker” for attachment, ...

Researchers believe the bats played a role in the distribution ... Many land leeches are opportunistic predators and will feed on different vertebrates when given the chance.

Ilha Grande is one of the most bat-diverse areas in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with 37 documented species. This accounts for 19.9 percent of all known bat species in Brazil, 37.8 percent of those in ...