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What are the characteristic of platyhelminthes?  Triploblastic acoelomate animal  Its body structure is long and dorsoventrally flat.

Its body is bilaterally symmetrical.  The partnof its body consist of anterior part, posterior, dorsal ventral and lateral  Its digestion system is not perfect yet (has only mouth without anus)  Has no blood circulation system  Breathe by all of body surface and trough gastrovascular cavity.  Reproduce asexually or sexually  Some live freely and some parasite.

Where are habitats of platyhelminthes?  Platyhelminthes which live freely are found in the sea, some live in fresh water and in humid places.  Platyhelminthes which live as parasite have layer of cuticule, cilia (die after adult), sucker organ, and has hook to attach.

Who are the members of platyhelminthes? 1. Turbellaria 2. Trematoda 3. Cestoda

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