What are the unique features of nematodes?

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Etymology:- From the Greek Nema for Thread and Eidos for form. Characteristics of Nematoda:- 1)Bilaterally symmetrical, and vermiform. 2)Body has more than two cell layers, tissues and organs. 3)Body cavity is a pseudocoel, body fluid under high pressure. 4)Body possesses a through gut with...
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Etymology:- From the Greek Nema for Thread and Eidos for form. Characteristics of Nematoda:- 1)Bilaterally symmetrical, and vermiform. 2)Body has more than two cell layers, tissues and organs. 3)Body cavity is a pseudocoel, body fluid under high pressure. 4)Body possesses a through gut with a subterminal @nus. 5)Body covered in a complex cuticle. 6)Has a nervous system with pharyngeal nerve ring. 7)Has no circulatory system (no blood system) 8)Reproduction normally sexu@l and gonochoristic. 9)Feed on just about everything. 10)Live just about everywhere, many species are endoparasites. read less
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Unique feature of of Nematoda:- - Bilaterally symmetrical, and vermiform. Body has more than two cell layers, tissues and organs. - Body cavity is a pseudocoel, body fluid under high pressure. Body possesses a through gut with a subterminal @nus. Body covered in a complex cuticle and has a nervous...
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Unique feature of of Nematoda:- - Bilaterally symmetrical, and vermiform. Body has more than two cell layers, tissues and organs. - Body cavity is a pseudocoel, body fluid under high pressure. Body possesses a through gut with a subterminal @nus. Body covered in a complex cuticle and has a nervous system with pharyngeal nerve ring. Has no circulatory system (no blood system) read less
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Roundworms are small slender unsegmented worms which are tapered at both ends. They have a circular cross section. Different species of nematodes are often difficult to distinguish because of their fairly uniform external morphology or outer appearance.
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