Class Turbellaria (Noun)
Meaning
Free-living flatworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Turbellaria is a group of free-living flatworms that are commonly found in aquatic environments.
- Free-living flatworms belonging to the class Turbellaria have a simple body structure and are often transparent or translucent.
- The class Turbellaria is characterized by the presence of a mouth and a pharynx, but lacks a distinct anus in most species of free-living flatworms.
- Some species of free-living flatworms in the class Turbellaria are known to be carnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates and other microorganisms.
- Free-living flatworms in the class Turbellaria have a unique mode of movement, using cilia to propel themselves through the water.