Question

characters of platyhelminthes​

Answer 1

Characteristic features of Phylum Platyhelminthes

1. Their body is dorsoventrally flattened.
2. They exhibit bilateral symmetry.
3. Also, they are triploblastic, with three germ layers.
4. They do not have a body cavity and are acoelomate.
5. Body is soft and unsegmented.
6. They are mostly parasitic with a few free-living.

Answer 2

Answer:

Phylum Platyhelminthes:-

• These are commonly called flatworms.
• Their bodies are flattened dorsoventrally.
• They are the first triploblastic animals, with three germ layers.
• The body is also bilaterally symmetrical, with both the left and right halves of the body having the same design.
• Flatworms can be either parasitic or free living.
• A few examples are Planaria, Liver Fluke, and Tapeworm.