How did flatworms come to be?
How many species of worms are there in the world?
What are some different species of worms?
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What are some examples of Flatworms?
Only some flatworms, usually the smaller species, have small "hairs" called cilia on their skin.
Flatworms start with the letter f. In scientific literature flatworms are known as Platyhelminthes.
facts about flatworms
Platyhelminthes are flatworms. However, because there are many different types of flatworms like Turbellaria and Cestoda, there can be different types of predators. For example, Turbellarians, which are free-roaming flatworms and can live in fresh or salt water environments, have predators that include diving beetles, crustaceans, aquatic insects, tadpoles, and small fish. Some flatworms also may prey upon other flatworms.
Yes flatworms are invertebrates
Flatworms are in the Platyhelminthesphylum.
Planaria and Flatworms
Some flatworms can be harmful to humans as they can cause diseases like schistosomiasis. However, not all flatworms are harmful, and some are actually beneficial by controlling pest populations in the environment.
The scientific name for flatworms is Platyhelminthes.
flatworms live in lakes and rivers. they also dont have a resptory or a circulatory system. they eliminate wastes through the body walls using diffusion.
Flatworms are the simplest of worms. Small flatworms release a mucus that they use their cilia (small bristles) to move around on. Larger flatworms can swim by contracting the sides of their bodies. Some even have suckers that can attach to other moving objects.