Nineteen wetland and running water localities throughout and adjacent to the GSMNP were sampled in Summer of 2001 and twelve localities were sampled in the Spring of 2002.  A digital key of the Leeches of the Southern Appalachian States (North Carolina, Northern Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee) is being compiled.

Principal Investigator

PI Name: Dr. William Moser

PI Organization: National Museum of Natural History

Co-investigator #1

Co-PI Name: Dr. Donald Klemm

Co-PI Organization: National Museum of Natural History

Co-investigator #2

Co-PI Name: Bruce Daniels

Co-PI Organization: National Museum of Natural History

Primary Taxonomist

Taxonomist Name: Dr. William Moser

Taxonomist Organization: National Museum of Natural History