Phylum Platyhelminthes

Jenking, C. Mary; Boyce, Ann

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C. Mary Jenking B.Sc³ &
Ann Boyce B.Sc⁴

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There are more than 5500 species of platyhelminths or flatworms. Nearly three-quarters of these are animal parasites. The phylum is divided into three classes as follows:

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Maynard School, Exeter, UK
C. Mary Jenking B.Sc (Head of Biology department)
Biology department, Maynard School, Exeter, UK
Ann Boyce B.Sc

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Jenking, C.M., Boyce, A. (1979). Phylum Platyhelminthes. In: The diversity of life. Foundations of Biology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03987-6_7

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