[ameribbean expat]

No surprise here.

[Billthedrill]

Leeches are hermaphrodites, they mate with other leeches, and accessory pores secrete mucus that allows the mating leeches to stick together...

That sure explains Democrat party solidarity, doesn't it?

[Rusty0604]

Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.

[Mrs. Don-o]

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Leechonus democratus var. suckinchew

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[mass55th]

Two legged, and they stand upright.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

The Latin name for the newly discovered species of leech is, according to the article: Macrobdella mimicus.

I am not familiar with this type, but I am familiar with a genus that inhabits the Ottawa area: Macrobdella parliamentus, MP for short. Their bloodsucking tends to subside for several months before an election, where they promise to make the world perfect. After election time, they resume their bloodsucking activities.

I understand that there is a similar strain in the environs of DC, the Macrobdella congressus.

[minnesota_bound]

There are the democrats, republicans, independents, rinos, commies, socialists leeches . All under politician.

So what new leech is there?

[faithhopecharity]

perfect headline and perfect description with 69 teeth...
for all of the WashingtonDC leeches

[p. henry]

Only one?

[RetiredTexasVet]

“...olive-green bloodsucker...”

Could be some from Pentagon procurement!

[SuperLuminal]

This post just writes its own responses...

[kvanbrunt2]

named democrato scleriousus

[ConservaTeen]

The should call it Democrats....Leeches and Dems do go together...

[AdmSmith]

Talking about leeches.

Warning: Don’t Try This at Home

When it comes to parasitology, sometimes you have to get really up close with your study organism, as one researcher in Taiwan did in trying to figure out the behaviour of Dinobdella ferox - a species of leech that has a habit of getting into some uncomfortable (for its host) places.

http://dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2019/10/dinobdella-ferox.html

Warning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_2d2Jv3Xw