Phylum Nematoda Summary Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 characteristics of the Phylum Acanthocephala
A
Retractable, spiny proboscis; No digestive tract; Has different sexes
2
Q
Leeches and Earthworms belong to the Phylum __________
A
Annelida
3
Q
What is the main difference between Leeches and Earthworms?
A
Leeches are parasitic (Suck blood) and Earthworms aren’t. Earthworms can be vectors of parasitic diseases.
4
Q
Name the 3 Classes in the Phylum Platyhelminthes
A
Turbellaria, Trematoda, and Cestoda
5
Q
Name the Order of the Class Turbellaria
A
Planarian
6
Q
Name the 3 Orders of the Class Trematoda
A
Monogenea, Digenea, and Aspidogastrea
7
Q
Name the 2 Orders of the Class Cestoda
A
Pseudophyllidea and Cyclophyllidea
