Aschelminthes
Aschelminthes:
Organization: Organ level
Symmetry: Bilateral
Coelom: Pseudo-coelomates
Segmentation: Absent
Arrangement of embryonic layers: Triploblastic
Digestive system: Complete
Circulatory system: Absent
Respiratory system: Absent
Habitat: Free-living, marine, terrestrial and parasitic.
Sexuality: Dioecious (sexes are separate).
Notochord: Absent
Reproduction: Sexual
Fertilization: Internal (indirect / direct)
Excretory organ: Excretory pore helps in excretion and osmo-regulation.
Distinctive features:
- They are commonly called, round worms, as their body is round.
- Alimentary canal is complete with a well developed muscular pharynx.
- Females are longer than males.
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