Placozoans

Placozoa

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 1

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 1

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 3 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 1 (min)

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 29 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 119 (max)

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 118 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 28 (min)

undescribed marine species present in museum collections

• Appeltans et al: 18

undiscovered species (molecular cryptic)

• Appeltans et al: 10 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 100 (max)