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AH_Leech biting photographer blood Borneo_1829.jpg
Leech {Hirudinea} biting photographer's arm.  Leech saliva contains various enzymes and compounds that act as anticoagulation agents. These include hirudin, which binds to thrombins in the blood, hence inhibiting coagulation. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.