Flatworm

This Turbellarian flatworm, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, is a ribbon-shaped flatworm found primarily on the bottoms of oceans. It is one of the most basic animals in existence. It has a simple excretory system, but lacks a circulatory system.

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Animal; Flatworm

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