Does anyone know what kind of worm this is that attaches itself to you in a river?

Question

So, I like to go swimming in this river nearby... if anyone cares, or if it makes a difference, it's the Yampa. There are these little tiny worms that I really don't think are leeches because their way too small, but they attach themselves to your skin... though you can easily brush them off. They aren't floating around, just in the algae beds. I can be sitting on a rock or swimming and have no problem, but when I drift down the river and hit the bottom, they get all over me.

Does anyone know what they are? Is it something that I should worry about, or is it safe to just ignore them?

Thanks!

Answer 1

leech

Answer 2

Leech - Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches. Like the Oligochaeta, they share the presence of a clitellum. Like earthworms, leeches are hermaphrodites.



or

It may be a clam worm.

Answer 3

maybe they're just some different species of leech. you can cover exposed skin if you want to avoid them i would assume

Answer 4

yeah your mum

Answer 5

A fluke worm.

Answer 6

leeches, they're gross.