AnAge entry for Macrostomum lignano

Classification (HAGRID: 04658)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Platyhelminthes
        Class: Rhabditophora
            Order: Macrostomida
                Family: Macrostomidae
                    Genus: Macrostomum
Species
Macrostomum lignano
Common name
Macrostomum lignano

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
1 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1428
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Similarly to other flatworms, this species has an extraordinary regeneration capacity, owing to the presence of neoblasts [1428]. However, said regeneration was not found to affect aging. Asexual flatworms, where regeneration plays a major role in, may experience a reversal of the ageing process, unlike their sexual counterparts [1429].

At around 38 weeks, these flatworms suffer from morphological changes due to their advanced age [1430].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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