Animal Phyla/Platyhelminthes

Gigantolina elongata, a flat worm in the gut of a long-necked turtle.

• Platyhelminthes
• Name Meaning: Flat worms
• English Common Name: Flat worms
• Major distinguishing characteristics:
• Approximate number of species described: about 25,000

Quiz

• Platyhelminthes Quiz

References and Further Reading

• Platyhelminthes at Wikipedia
• Platyhelminthes at Tree of Life
• Platyhelminthes at Encyclopedia of Life