Your job is to classify a newly discovered animal species. Your initial studies reveal that your specimen has tissues, organs, a

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ivann1987 [24]

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Your job is to classify a newly discovered animal species. Your initial studies reveal that your specimen has tissues, organs, a

nd a head; has no body cavity or segmentation; and has bilateral symmetry. To what phylum does this animal belong

Biology

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Kryger [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-03T10:39:31+03:00

Answer:

Platyhelminthes

Explanation:

Platyhelminthes (phylum Platyhelminthes), also known as flatworms, are bilaterian, unsegmented and soft-bodied invertebrates. Platyhelminthes are hermaphroditic organisms with internal fertilization. In addition, this group shows a series of characteristics including 1-a ladder-like nervous system, 2-presence of parenchyma in the body cavity, and 3-flame cells, i.e., specialized excretory cells that function like a kidney. Platyhelminthes can be divided into three groups: Turbellaria (generally found in freshwater), Trematoda (generally parasitic), and Cercomeromorpha (exclusively parasitic).