The Real World: Looking Through the Eyes of a Flatworm

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The Real World: Looking Through the Eyes of a Flatworm. Presented By: Cally A. Hendry. What do Platyhelminthes Look Like?. Flattened Body Front & rear end Commonly dark colors Some light colors. What is Platyhelminthes Habitat ?. One specie in sand & mud Few species live in moist soil - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Real World:Looking Through the Eyes

of a FlatwormPresented By:

Cally A. Hendry

Flattened BodyFront & rear endCommonly dark colorsSome light colors

What do Platyhelminthes Look Like?

One specie in sand & mudFew species live in moist soilAdult flatworms live on gills of fish

Found in an water environment

What is Platyhelminthes Habitat?

MeatPlants Anything they findFeed off of dead tissue inside of their HOST

Chemoreceptor

What does Platyhelminthes Eat, and How?

•Parasites

How does Platyhelminthes Protect Themselves?

Over 20,000 Species Most species are parasiticLives in fresh water & salt water

Can grow up to 65 feet!!!

Fast Facts About Platyhelminthes

Any Questions?

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