Question

What do you mean by hollow gut

Answer 1

hollow gut is mainly called to a phylum in animal Kingdom in which notochord is absent

Answer 2

A hollow gut is referred to as Phylum Coelenterata, belongs to the kingdom Animalia.

• Coelenterates have a hollow, bag-like structure called a gastrovascular cavity.

• There is a single opening at one end for water and food passage.

• These are the living species belong to the phylum Cnidaria.

• Coelenterate is the older name for the phylum Cnidaria.

• These are having simple body tissues, like nerves. They have two main layers of cells, the middle layer is jelly-like material.

• Examples for Coelenterates

Jellyfish, sea anemones, etc.