Difference between Roundworms and Flatworms
Difference between Roundworms and Flatworms are in tabular form below –
No. |
Roundworms |
Flatworms |
Definition |
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1. | Parasitic worms that have a long round body, pseudocoelom, freshwater habitat, hydrostatic skeleton and have variety of hosts is known as Roundworms. | Free living organisms that have soft and flat body, does not have true body cavity, Acoelomate, and have incomplete digestive system, this is known as Flatworms. |
Phylum and Classes |
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2. | Roundworm is related to the phylum Nematoda and divided into two classes i.e. Secernentea and Roundworms. | Flatworm is related to the phylum Platyhelminthes and divided into three classes i.e. Trematoda, Turbellaria, and Cestoda. |
Motion |
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3. | Roundworm shows gliding motion. | Flatworm shows thrashing motion. |
Intestine |
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4. | This organisms live in the small intestine. | This organisms live in the large intestine. |
Body and Cuticle |
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5. | Roundworms have cylindrical body and cuticle is present. | Flatworms have flat body and cuticle is not present. |
Causes |
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6. | Roundworm’s infection causes lungs infection and causes diseases like hookworm disease, ascariasis etc. | Flatworm’s infection causes weight loss and causes diseases like liver flukes, lung flukes etc. |