| Amyris hummelincki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Order: | Polycladida |
| Family: | Faubelidae |
| Genus: | Amyris |
| Species: | A. hummelincki |
| Binomial name | |
| Amyris hummelincki Marcus & Marcus, 1968 | |
Amyris hummelincki is a species of flatworm belonging to the family Faubelidae. [1] It is found in the Lesser Antilles.
A. hummelincki is around 7.5–10 mm in length and roughly 1.5 mm in width. It is colorless when preserved. The eyes form elongate clusters of up to 20 eyes each. [2]
A. hummelincki was named in honor of its collector, Pieter Wagenaar Hummelinck, a Dutch zoologist and botanist. [2]
A. hummelincki is known from specimens found in the Lesser Antilles, specifically on Curaçao and Bonaire (in Kralendijk). [2]
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