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What phylum are flat worms in?
free-flatworms belong to: phylum - Platyhelminthes. class - Turbellaria.
What animals are in the same phylum as flat worms?
Flatworms are of the phylum Platyhelminthes. This phylum has three classes: Turbellaria -- predacious worms Trematoda -- known commonly as flukes Cestoda -- tapeworms
What phylum is composed of flat worms?
Platyhelminthes =)
What phylum are tapeworms categorized in?
Tapeworms are in the phylum Platyhelminthes which literally means flat worm.
Why animals of platyhelmenthis are known as flatworms?
Animals of the phylum Platyhelminthes are known as flatworms because their bodies are dorsoventrally flattened, giving them a thin and flat appearance. This flat body shape allows for efficient gas exchange and nutrient absorption through their body surface.
What phylum is a marine flatworm?
Kingdom Animalia animalsPhylumPlatyhlminthes flat wormsClassTurbellaria non-parasitic flat wormsOrderTricladaFamilyRhynchodemidaeGenusDolichoplanaSpeciesstriata
What is the most common name for flatworms?
The flatworm's scientific name (or at least its Phylum) is Platyhelminthes. I can't give you the real scientific name (which is the genus and species) because there are more than one species of flatworm.
Is a ragworm in the flatworms groups?
No, ragworms are polychaetes under phylum Annelida (rounded worms). Platyhelminthes are the flat worm phylum.
Which phylum is flat when cut in cross section?
The phylum that is flat when cut in cross-section is Platyhelminthes, commonly known as flatworms. This phylum includes organisms such as planarians, tapeworms, and flukes, characterized by their bilaterally symmetrical and flattened bodies. Their flat shape allows for a high surface area-to-volume ratio, which facilitates gas exchange and nutrient absorption in their aquatic or parasitic environments.
What is a common feature of phylum platyhelminthes?
A common feature of phylum Platyhelminthes is their flattened, ribbon-like body shape, which gives them their name (platy meaning flat). They also lack a body cavity (coelom) and have a simple nervous system with nerve cords and ganglia.
What phylum is the bearded fireworm?
There are three phylums that contain worms. Platyhelminthes are the flat worms, Nematoda are the round worms, and Annelida are the segmented worms. The Bearded Fireworm is a part of the Annelida phylum because its body has segmentation.
What phylums have animals that are invertebrates?
Invertebrates dominate the animal kingdom. 1. Phylum Porifera (sponges) 2. Phylum Cnidaria (jellyfish, corals, & hydras) 3. Phylum Platyhelminthes (flat worms) 4. Phylum Rotifera (rotifers) 5. Phylum Mollusca (snails, slugs, clams, octopus, & squid) 6. Phylum Annelida (segemnted worms- earth worms) 7. Phylum Arthropoda (spiders, insects, & crustaceans) 8. Phylum Echinodermata (starfish) *closest living invertebrate to humans because of its deuterostomal development.
