Is there an exoskeleton in nematodes?
1 Answer
Dec 8, 2017
If you consider cuticle as exoskeleton, then YES.
Explanation:
Aschelminthes is a heterogenous term. Phylum nematoda is a prominent member of Aschelminthes. There are other phyla like Chaetognatha, Rotifera, etc.
Cuticle is protective and provides definite shape to organisms like roundworms. Cuticle undergoes moulting so that the organism may grow in size.
Cuticle often gives rise to hooks or spines or papillae, etc.
