Synonyms: Branchiobdella anatis (heterotypic); Branchiobdella bidens (heterotypic); Branchiobdella cylindrica (heterotypic); Branchiobdella decidonta (heterotypic); Branchiobdella odontias (heterotypic); Branchiobdella parasitica; Branchiobdella tridens (heterotypic); Branchiobdella varians parasita; Cambarincola cylindrica; Cambarincola odontias (heterotypic); Hirudo parasita (homotypic); Pterodrilus aliata (heterotypic); Pterodrilus dentata (heterotypic); Pterodrilus karamani (heterotypic); Pterodrilus megas (heterotypic); Pterodrilus megodont (heterotypic)