The planarian flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea

Planaria are a group of worms within the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms). Many species, including Schmidtea mediterranea, have the ability to regenerate their body from small pieces of tissue and are easy to keep in the laboratory, which makes them a prime model system for studying whole-body regeneration.

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Planaria are flatworms that belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes. Species such as Schmidtea mediterranea have the ability to regenerate their bodies from small tissue fragments and are easily maintainable in laboratory settings, making them an excellent model system for studying whole-body regeneration.