Hofstenia
Genus of acoels
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Hofstenia, or panther worms,[1] is a genus of acoels belonging to the family Hofsteniidae.[2]
| Hofstenia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Xenacoelomorpha |
| Order: | Acoela |
| Family: | Hofsteniidae |
| Genus: | Hofstenia Bock, 1923 |
They are recognized for their ability to regenerate any missing tissue type and recover body axes following injury[3] including a functional brain during whole-body regeneration.[4] The Hofstenia body is populated by neoblast-like cells,[3] adult stem cells, which are necessary for Hofstenia regeneration, and are frequently studied in planarians.
Species:[2]
- Hofstenia arabiensis Beltagi & Mandura, 1991
- Hofstenia atroviridis Bock, 1923
- Hofstenia beltagii Steinböck, 1966
- Hofstenia miamia Correa, 1960
- Hofstenia minuta Palombi, 1928
