They are acoelomate (lack a body cavity). gas exchange is through the skin, not 100% but I believe they were the first phylum to evolve a excretory system (flame bulb I believe), dorsoventrally flattened so they have a high surface are to volume ratio. This allows them to have gas exchange through the skin ( no specialized respiratory/circulatory system). Genetic evidence suggest that actually evolved at two separate times which is interesting because they are still considered a phylum when genetic evidence suggest they may not even monophyletic, also alot of them are also parasitic. I am sure there is a ton more but that's all I can think/don't know of.
Flukes belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes, which are also known as flatworms. These parasitic flatworms can be found in various hosts, including humans.
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Flatworms are in the Platyhelminthes Phylum
Marine Flatworms are in the Platyhelminthes phylum
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The scientific name for flatworms is Platyhelminthes.
free-flatworms belong to: phylum - Platyhelminthes. class - Turbellaria.
No, the phylum Platyhelminthes does not have a circulatory system. They rely on simple diffusion to transport nutrients and gases within their bodies.
The phylum name for planarians is Platyhelminthes, which includes flatworms like the planarian. They are characterized by their flattened body shape and bilateral symmetry.
Tapeworms are of the class Cestoda of the phylum Platyhelminthes.