This organism is an animal. What can you infer about its bodystructure and lifestyle (that might not be obvious from itsappearance)? This animal has a protostome developmentalpattern and a trochophore larva. Identify the major clades thatthis animal belongs to. Explain your selection, and describe whenthese clades originated and how they are related to one another.
Animal Diversity
Nematodes are commonly known as roundworms. They are free-living, very tiny organisms. They have an elongated and tubular body. These organisms have a nervous system and are mostly act as parasites to both animals and plants.
Platyhelminthes
Platyhelminthes are also known as "flatworms" because as they are dorsoventrally flattened from head to tail. They are invertebrate, soft-bodied, acoelomate, unsegmented and have bilateral symmetry.
This organism is an animal. What can you infer about its body
structure and lifestyle (that might not be obvious from its
appearance)? This animal has a protostome developmental
pattern and a trochophore larva. Identify the major clades that
this animal belongs to. Explain your selection, and describe when
these clades originated and how they are related to one another.
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