Phylum Platyhelminthes (Greek; platys= Flat; helmins = worms); The flatworms. Phylum Platyhelminthes includes 13000 species. These are found as free-living as well as parasitic life forms. These are also called Flatworms because of having a dorso-ventrally flattened body. Characteristics features of Phylum Platyhelminthes The Platyhelminthes are mostly parasitic and live on or inside the host. A few are free-living and aquatic. The body of flatworms is thin, soft, unsegmented, and dorsoventrally flattened. They may be leaf-like or ribbon-like animals. These are mostly endoparasites, found in various animals including human beings.…
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