What are the three major classes of flatworms and examples of each?
1 Answer
Jan 18, 2017
Flukes, planarians and tapeworms.
Explanation:
The Platyhelminthes or flatworms are mostly parasites on different animal. Main flatworms are flukes, planarias and tapeworms.
This video shows footage of planaria. These worms can move using cilia on their ventral side (belly) gliding on a layer of mucus. You can also notice two eye-spots (ocelli) which is used to sense light.
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