Phylum Aschelminthes (Noun)
Meaning
Unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phylum Aschelminthes is a group of pseudocoelomate unsegmented worms that includes roundworms, threadworms, and eelworms.
- Aschelminthes is one of the most common phyla of invertebrates, with species found in almost every habitat on Earth.
- Roundworms, which belong to the phylum Aschelminthes, are some of the most well-known unsegmented worms and include species such as the earthworm and the tapeworm.
- Some species of Aschelminthes are parasitic, meaning they live on or inside other organisms and feed on their tissues.
- The body structure of Aschelminthes is typically elongate and smooth, with a distinct head region at one end and a tail at the other.