Question

Name the parasitic annelid.

Answer 1

Parasitic annelid:

1. The example of a parasitic annelid is Hirudinaria (Leech).
2. Leech belongs to the phylum Annelida.
3. The Annelids are coelomate and triploblastic.
4. They exhibit organ system level organization.
5. Leeches lead a parasitic mode of life, by sucking the blood of vertebrates.
6. Leeches are segmented parasitic worms.