Platyhelminthes
There are approximately 20,000 species of the phylum, Platyhelminthes. A Flatworm is a type worm which is a part of the Platyhelminthes phylum, and includes worms such as: parasitic tapeworms and flukes, that are composed of flat, soft, and perfectly symmetric bodies. The species that are part of this phylum range from tremendous and colorful oceanic creatures, to the parasitic flatworms that live inside of about 200 million unsuspecting humans. These d Flatworm creatures are hermaphroditic, which means that they have both male and female reproductive organs, and that they are able to
produce both sexually and asexually. The creatures of the Platyhelminthes phylum do not contain a body cavity or a major cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system, which is usually crucial to survival, is virtually nonexistent in this phylum.
produce both sexually and asexually. The creatures of the Platyhelminthes phylum do not contain a body cavity or a major cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system, which is usually crucial to survival, is virtually nonexistent in this phylum.