Some flatworms have tiny tentacles over their heads. One gland secretes a glue,Īnd the other gland another substance to release the glue.įlatworms are generally oval or leaf-shaped, some have highly ruffled edges. These flatworms stick onto the sand grains

There are also countless minute free-living flatworms Long or less, although some 'monster' species 8-10cm long are alsoĬommonly seen. Sometimes confused with: nudibranchs and slugs. Living by hunting down and eating other animals. They are free-living flatworms that earn an honest Marine flatworms belonging to the Order Polycladida, however, are Including humans such as tapeworms and liver flukes. Only about 16% of these are free-living flatworms. There are about 18,500 species of flatworms, but Which are segmented and belong to Phylum Annelida, flatwormsĪre unsegmented worms belonging to the Phylum Platyhelminthes. What are flatworms? Unlike bristleworms and earthworms SomeĪre brightly coloured and patterned, others blend with their surroundings.įlatworms are usually more active when it is dark when they skim the ground with elegant ruffles of their body edges, or even swim short distances in the water.

Ones found under rocks to larger monsters that roam out in the open.

Seen? Marine flatworms are ferocious predators that glide around the shores like liquid death. They are fearsome predators and hunt and eat other animals.

Flat worm phylum