Phylum Platyhelminthes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 main species in this phylum?
A
flatworms, flukes, tapeworms
2
Q
what are the 2 classes in this phylum and what is in them?
A
1) class Cestoda (cestoidea)- tapeworms
2) class Trematoda - flukes
3
Q
name one key feature of the Platyhelminthes
A
they are dorsoventrally flattened
4
Q
are the Platyhelminthes free living or parasitic?
A
both
