Hofsteniidae
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| Hofsteniidae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Xenacoelomorpha |
| Order: | Acoela |
| Infraorder: | Prosopharyngida |
| Family: | Hofsteniidae Bock, 1923 |
Hofsteniidae is a family of acoels. This family contains seven species in three genera. [1]
This worm ranges in size from 100 μm for embryos to 500 μm for adults, and exhibits "whole-body regeneration" capability, where entire body parts regenerate when removed from the body.[2] They have a simple nervous system and a bowel sac with no way out.[3]
There are three genera in the family Hofsteniidae.[1]
- Hofstenia Bock, 1923
- Hofsteniola Papi, 1957
- Marcusiola Steinböck, 1966