Haemadipsa is a genus of leeches, with members commonly known as jawed land leeches. These annelids are known from subtropical and tropical regions around the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Examples of well-known Haemadipsa include the Indian Leech (Haemadipsa sylvestris) and the yamabiru, or Japanese Mountain Leech (Haemadipsa zeylanica). Members of the genus feed on blood.Haemadipsidae They are troublesome to humans and animals especially because their bites result in prolonged bleeding.
Species As of 2025, the genus Haemadipsa includes: Haemadipsa crenata Haemadipsa hainana - Hainan Island, China Haemadipsa interrupta - Thailand Haemadipsa japonica Haemadipsa limuna Haemadipsa montana Haemadipsa morsitans Haemadipsa ornata Haemadipsa picta (Tiger leech) Haemadipsa rjukjuana - Taiwan Haemadipsa sumatrana Mangunjaya, F. M (1985) Mengenal Pacet (Haemadipsa sylvestris Blanchard), dan Kemungkinannya untuk Pengobatan. llmu dan Budaya VII: (3), 178-187. - Borneo, Sumatra Haemadipsa sylvestris - India, Indochina, Malesia Haemadipsa trimaculosa Haemadipsa yanyuanensis - Sichuan, Yunnan Haemadipsa zeylanica (Japanese mountain leech) - may contain subspecies: H. zeylanica japonicaH. zeylanica cochiniana
Moved elsewhere Haemadipsa cavatuses is now in Sinospelaeobdella
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