Flatworms

Platyhelminthes

geographic distribution

• World Register of Marine Species: Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone

habitat

• Environments EOL: sea
• Environments EOL: freshwater

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 11690

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 1142

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 33 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 16 (min)

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 73441 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 35296 (min)

total unknown species (statistical model)

• Appeltans et al: 3900 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 3000 (min)