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Flukes are a type of tapeworm that is parasitic. They have suctioned mouths and are generally not segmented. Most are only a few centimeters long.
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What are the ecological relationship of flukes?
ecological relationships of flukes
How are leeches different from flukes?
Leeches have external signs of segmentation but have little repetition of internal parts pr internal compartments.
How are segmented worms classified?
how are segmented worms classified
Planarians flukes and leeches are?
Turbellarians
Are cats segmented?
No, cats are not segmented. Cats are mammals, I believe only some worms and some insects are segmented.
What are blood flukes?
What are blood flukes?
What organs are infected by the types of flukes?
There are many types of flukes for different animals. In humans, we can be infected with a couple of types of liver flukes, a lung fluke, and blood flukes.
What are the ecological relationship of flukes?
ecological relationships of flukes
Are flukes parasitic?
Some are e.g. liver flukes, but others are not e.g. a whale's fluke.
What are flukes like?
Trematodes, or flukes, are flat, leaf-shaped, and range in length from a few millimeters to 75 millimeters. Intestinal flukes are primarily found in the Asian continent.
What other animals are like worms?
There are many types of worms. Three major phyla include Annelida (segmented worms), Nemertea, (ribbon or proboscis worms), Platyeilminthes (flukes) and Nematoda (roundworms or threadworms, unsegmented). Note that each of these is a phylum of its own, so the only super-grouping would be the Animal Kingdom (although flukes in particular have been a phylum, family and class).
How are leeches different from flukes?
Leeches have external signs of segmentation but have little repetition of internal parts pr internal compartments.
What are 5 examples of a flatworm?
Flatworms - classified as having a flat leaf or flat ribbon shaped body and a pair of eyes up front. Most are parasitic.Examples of the flatworm include Tricladida, flukes, and tapeworms.Roundworms (aka nematodes) - has over 80,000 species which many of are parasitic. They have round bodies of varied sizes.Examples of the roundworm include whipworms, hookworms, and pinworms.Segmented Worms - As their name describes, their bodies are divided into segments.Examples of the segmented worm include the bristle worm and earthworms.
Why is the relationship between elk and flukes parasitism?
flukes inhabit the elk veins and feed off of them, causing harm
Does amoebas have a segmented body?
segmented body
Name at least two phyla of invertebrates that have members that are parasites Give an example of each phylum?
Platyhelminthes--flatworms including tapeworms and flukes Nematoda--roundworms including pork round worms, trichinella, hookworms Annelida--segmented worms, leeches Arthropoda--ticks, lice, mosquitos
Where on a ship would you find flukes?
Flukes are a part of the hull. They protrude from the hull and run along close to the waterline. As the boat rocks with the waves, the flukes act as a fin in the water helping to keep the boat steady.
