Question

Name a few parasitic animals belonging to phylum Platyhelminthes.

Answer 1

Platyhelminthes:

1. These creatures' bodies are more intricately built.
2. The body is symmetrical on both sides.
3. These creatures are triploblastic, which means that their bodies are made out of three germ layers.
4. This enables the outer and interior linings of the body, as well as various organs.
5. Parasitic creatures such as liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) and tapeworms (Taenia).