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Land flatworms (Platyhelminthes) are a group (class of animal) of free-living worms. They are small, flattened animals often with a ribbon like appearance and unsegmented body. They are covered with mucus and usually leave a trail.

Which of the following are distinguishing characteristics of the Lophotrochozoa clade?

The clade Lophotrochozoa is named after the two distinct characteristics of its members; the feeding structure lophophore, which is a ciliated crown of tentacles surrounding a mouth, and the developmental stage trochophore larvae.

What are the characteristics of animals classified under Lophotrochozoa?

In Summary: Superphylum Lophotrochozoa

Flatworms are acoelomate, triploblastic animals. They lack circulatory and respiratory systems, and have a rudimentary excretory system. This digestive system is incomplete in most species.

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