Hofsteniidae

Hofsteniidae is a family of acoels. This family contains seven species in three genera.

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. They have a simple nervous system and a bowel sac with no way out.

Genera

There are three genera in the family Hofsteniidae.

• Hofstenia <small>Bock, 1923</small>
• Hofsteniola <small>Papi, 1957</small>
• Marcusiola <small>Steinböck, 1966</small>

Species

There are seven species in the family Hofsteniidae.

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