Stummeria Explained

Stummeria is a genus of planarian in the family Cercyridae. It is monotypic, containing the sole species Stummeria marginata.^[1]

Description

The genus Stummeria is described as having a slender body, with a narrow anterior and rounded posterior. It has no tentacles, and two eyes.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Tyler, S., Artois, T.; Schilling, S.; Hooge, M.; Bush, L.F. (eds) (2006-2023). World List of turbellarian worms: Acoelomorpha, Catenulida, Rhabditophora. Stummeria Bohmig, 1908. Accessed 2023-06-17.
2. Bohmig, L. (1908). Turbellarien. In: Resultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1899, Expedition Antarctique Belge. J-E Buschmann, Anvers, 32 pp + 2 plates