Question

are animals of phylum porifera hermaphrodite?

Answer 1

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In poriferans asexual reproduction takes place by fragmentation, budding (by forming gemmules).

If sexual reproduction is the case, most sponges are hermaphroditic (monoecious) and protogynus. Cross and internal fertilization occurs in the mesohyl.

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Answer 2

Yes, animals of phylum Porifera hermaphrodite.

• Porifera are the phylum under the kingdom Animalia that contains many species of pore-bearing organisms.
• These animals are also known as sponges and the pores on their surface are known as Ostia.
• Most of the members of Porifera undergo budding and fragmentation but those who reproduce by sexual reproduction are hermaphrodites. It means sexual reproduction in these organisms contains male and female reproductive parts in the same organism.
• Their body contains spicules and spongin fibers and a body cavity called spongocoel.
• They do not have a nervous system but neurosecretory cells in place as they do not have any organ system level of organization.
• Examples of Porifera are Sycon, Spongilla, Hylonema, and Euplectella.

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