Pseudocoelomates Flashcards
Pseudocoelomates
animals that have a false body cavity between endoderm and mesoderm
Phylum Nematoda
ROUNDWORMS!!!
parasites, predators, detritivores
use sexual reproduction; Pseudocoelomate, Bilateral,
Protostome, Non-segmented; found EVERYWHERE!
Caenorhabditis elegans
in phylum Nematoda; model organism for
biological studies (particularly aging, neuronal development)
Ascaris
in phylum Nematoda(Roundworms); parasitic nematodes; significant health issue in developing countries
Durofilaria immitis
roundworm in phylum Nematoda that causes heartworm in dogs & other mammals
Name Four other examples of Nematode Parasites
pinworms, trichinella, hookworms, and Wucheria bancrofti(elaphantiasis)
Phylum Rotifera
wheel animals; primarily aquatic (freshwater/marine), some in
bryophytes (mosses) –use sexual reproduction
herbivores, predators, detritivores –beat cilia around mouth to bring food in
Pseudocoelomate, Bilateral, Protostome, Non-segmented