Do Pseudocoelomates Have a Body Cavity?

Pseudocoelomate metazoans have a fluid-filled body cavity, the pseudocoelom, which, unlike a true coelom, does not have a cellular peritoneal lining. Most of the pseudocoelomates (e.g., the classes Nematoda and Rotifera) are small and none possess an independent vascular system.

Where is the body cavity in pseudocoelomates?

These animals are known as pseudocoelomates. A pseudocoelom is a body cavity that lies between mesodermal and endodermal tissue and is, therefore, not completely surrounded by mesodermal tissue. A “true” coelom is completely surrounded by mesodermal tissue, and can thus be subdivided into compartments.

What is pseudocoelom body cavity?

The pseudocoelom is a fluid-filled body cavity lying inside the external body wall of the nematode that bathes the internal organs, including the alimentary system and the reproductive system (PeriFIG 1).