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(it would be false to say that all flatworms are parasitic--the idiot that wrote that wasn't so smart, so I had to change that-- because the PLANARIAN-for example, is flatworm and that is a harmless little critter)
~round worms are ROUND
~flat worms are FLAT
~Round worms have 2 body openings (mouth & anus)
*random fact: 1/2 of all roundworms are PARASITIC, and 50 species affect humans**
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Planarians are parasitic segmented worms?
Planarians are neither parasitic or segmented. They are flatworms.
What are the three major phyla of worms?
Flatworms are divided into two groups, parasitic and nonparasitic. The parasitic types, which live off of other organisms, consist of Cestoda, Trematoda, and Monogenea flatworms.
What are the different kinds of phyla?
The man kinds of plylas' are flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms.
Are leeches an example of flatworms?
yes! They belong to the Class Annelida subclass Hirundea - segmented worms.
How are worms classified?
There are three different groups of animals known as "worms": flatworms (phylum: Platyhelminthes), roundworms (phylum: nematoda), and segmented worms (phylum: annelida).
Are Platyhelminthes motile?
No. there are three kinds of worms: platyhelminthes- flatworms(not) nemahelminthes-roundworms(not) annelids-segmented worms( segmented)
How are leeches flatworms earthworms and annelid worms alike?
this is because all of them have segmented body ,they are billaterally symmetrical , they also have a ceolomated body
How are segmented worms more complex than flatworms?
Unsegameted worms offen are larger and their shape makes them more popular since flat worms aren't noticed so the more popular the more advance.
What is the phyla of a worm?
It depends what type of warm you are referring to. Flatworms belong Platyhelminthes Tubeworms belong to Nematodes and Segmented worms belong to Annelids Centipedes and Millipedes are not worms. They belong to the Arthropod Phylum.
Are ticks segmented worms?
No, ticks are not segmented worms.
How are segmented worms classified?
how are segmented worms classified
What are some examples of an invertebrate?
All sea sponges are invertebrates along with all types of worms, flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms. Flatworms are like tapeworms, segmented worms are like earthworms you in in the yard. Mollusks like snails, octopus, clams, and squids are invertebrates, also arthropods like centipedes, spiders, shrimp, and insects like ladybugs are invertebrates. Echinoderms like sea stars and sea cucumbers are invertebrates.
