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Planarians have an esophagus that can be extended from the underside of their body to consume food particles. They are not shy eaters and this process can be seen in a simple lab by adding small bits of boiled egg yolk to their habitat or viewing dish.
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∙ 15y agoPlanaria feed by sucking food into their gastro vascular cavity through a tube called the pharynx. The pharynx is located on the mid-ventral surface.
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∙ 14y agoit attahes its self to water molucules and air eats HI =)
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∙ 9y agoPlanarians are a type of non-parasitic flatworm. They feed by excreting digestive enzymes onto food from their mouth which is located on the underside of their body.
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∙ 13y agothey feed off living or dead organisms and they do so by sucking in with their pores in their skin
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∙ 12y agothey use their mouth which in in the middle of theirbody
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∙ 12y agoPlanaria feed on live or dead small animals.
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What color are planaria?
Planarian is a regenerating non-parasitic flatworm. Most planarian are striped or lined and some of the large type has bright colors.
What type of worm is a planarian?
It is a type of flatworm.
How big is the planarian?
They vary from 1/8 inch to 1 inch long.
How long does it take for planaria to regenerate?
It takes about two weeks for a planarian to regenerate.
What is the suffix meaning one who feeds?
TROPH suffix One who feeds
What feeding relationship is a planarian a part of?
A planarian is a flatworm and is parasitic which means that it feeds off living things.
How does a planarian capture its food?
The planarian feeds on crustaceans, larvae, and small worms. To eat, it extends a long, tubular pharynx from its mouth. Through this tube it secretes digestive juice onto its prey, then sucks in bits of partly-digested food.
When was Lake Pedder planarian created?
Lake Pedder planarian was created in 1974.
How long can your planarian survive without food?
A planarian can live without food for about a week.
Is a planarian acoelomate pseudocoelomate or educoelomate?
A Planarian is an acoelomate, meaning they do not have a body cavity at all.
Phylum name for planarian?
The phylum name for planarians is Platyhelminthes, which includes flatworms like the planarian. They are characterized by their flattened body shape and bilateral symmetry.
Does a planarian have a backbone?
No.
Does planarian have backbone?
No.
How do planarian eat?
the planarian eats by extending it pharnyx through the mouth and sucks food into the intstine
Is a Planarian sessile?
No, a planarian is an example of a flatworm.
Planarian has a bilateral symmetry Explain?
name one anatomical feature (other than symmetry) that distinguishes a planarian from a hydra.
What is the common name for a planarian?
Flatworms!
