AnAge entry for Schmidtea polychroa

Schmidtea polychroa is a species with negligible senescence

Classification (HAGRID: 04665)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Platyhelminthes
        Class: Trepaxonemata
            Order: Neoophora
                Family: Dugesiidae
                    Genus: Schmidtea
Species
Schmidtea polychroa
Common name
Schmidtea polychroa

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

IMR
Not yet available
MRDT
No MRDT detected
Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Similarly to other flatworms, this species has a high capacity for regeneration. Studies have shown that specimens were able to reach lifespans of several years, and that they underwent phases of growth and degrowth. These phases of growth and degrowth may be the reason why there was an absence of metabolic ageing. Furthermore, this species might have negligible ageing [1463].

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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