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The Real World: Looking Through the Eyes of a Flatworm

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

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The Real World: Looking Through the Eyes of a Flatworm

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  1. The Real World:Looking Through the Eyes of a Flatworm Presented By: Cally A. Hendry

  2. What do Platyhelminthes Look Like? • Flattened Body • Front & rear end • Commonly dark colors • Some light colors

  3. What is Platyhelminthes Habitat? • One specie in sand & mud • Few species live in moist soil • Adult flatworms live on gills of fish • Found in an water environment

  4. What does Platyhelminthes Eat, and How? • Meat • Plants • Anything they find • Feed off of dead tissue inside of their HOST • Chemoreceptor

  5. How does Platyhelminthes Protect Themselves? • Parasites

  6. Fast Facts About Platyhelminthes • Over 20,000 Species • Most species are parasitic • Lives in fresh water & salt water • Can grow up to 65 feet!!!

  7. Any Questions?

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