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Subdivision of Platyhelminthes, contains the triclads
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turbellarians |
Class within Platyhelminthes, commonly known as flukes
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trematoda |
Genus of flatworm shown here |
Bdelloura
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Function of Rhabdites.
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They are defensive structures whose discharge produces a protective, sticky coat around the organism when in contact with water
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The larva of the tapeworm |
Onchosphere |
Segments in Cestodes
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Proglottids
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Sum of proglottids
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Strobila
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"head" structure of Cestodes (tapeworms) |
Scolex
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Phylum where organism use a protrusible proboscis to attach to hosts. |
Acanthocephalans (spiny-headed worms)
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Characteristics of Strongylids (hookworms)
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Male = large reproductive organ (bursa) female = large ovary that winds around the gut
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