Brown Planarian

Dugesia tigrina

Explore the Brown Planarian (Dugesia tigrina) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Brown Planarian is a freshwater flatworm found in ponds, streams, and other still or slow waters in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. It glides on mucus using cilia and can regenerate missing body parts remarkably well. As a small predator and scavenger, it contributes to freshwater food webs and is widely studied for regeneration.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Flatworms › Planarians and relatives › Tricladida › Dugesiidae › Dugesia

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Asia, Europe, North America

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Planarians can regrow missing body parts because they retain large numbers of versatile stem cells.