Polycelis

Polycelis
Polycelis nigra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Planariidae
Genus: Polycelis
Ehrenberg, 1831
Synonyms[1]
  • Polycelidia Livanov & Zabusova, 1940
  • Polycoelis Beneden, 1861
  • Polyscelis Girard, 1850
  • Sorocelides Zabusova, 1929

Polycelis is a genus of planarians in the family Planariidae.[1] The genus was described in 1831 by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg[1] and currently has no consensus on the exact number of species.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Polycelis:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Polycelis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Polycelis Ehrenberg, 1831". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-10-19.