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they are more related to roundworms
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What are the roundworms ancestor?
There is some debate about what other groups the nematodes, or roundworms, are most closely related to, and therefore from what group they descended. Nematodes are classified as being in the clade Ecdysozoa which also includes arthropods. If nematodes are truly closely related to arthropods then they share a common ancestor.
What evidence indicates that annelids and mollusks are closely related?
Gene based phylogenetic studies indicate that annelids and mollusks share a recent common ancestor
What other Phylum is closely related to arthropods and Why?
Roundworms (Nematoda) are related to arthropods because they both molt.Note; Crustaceans are arthropods. :P
What is more closely related to a human sea star a mollusc or a mushroom?
A mollusc is more closely related to a sea star than a mushroom. Molluscs and echinoderms (which includes sea stars) both belong to the animal kingdom, while mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom.
Why is an octopus more closely related to a clam than a lobster?
Both Clams and Octopuses are Mollusks. Clams are under the subphylum Bivalves, and octopuses are cephalopods. Lobsters on the other hand, are not Mollusks. They are crustaceans. Also, an obvious difference is the lobsters exoskeleton.
What is closer related to humans mollusks or echinoderms?
the answer is echinoderms are closer related to humans because they have a spine while mollusks do not
What is RNA closely related too?
What is RNA closely related too? What is RNA closely related too?
What are hawks closely related to?
Eagles are closely related to hawks.
What organisms are closely related to hydra?
Closely related: obelia jellyfish Not closely related (but still related): coral sea anemone
The dugong is closely related to which animal?
The dugong is closely related to the manatee.
Are the Kurds and Azeris related?
No. Kurds are closely related Persians. Azeris are closely related to Turks.
What is more closely related to octupus?
are salamanders or snails closely related to an octupus
