Acoelomate Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary (original) (raw)

Definition
noun, plural: acoelomates
An animal without a coelom
Supplement
Animals may be categorized according to the form or presence of body cavity:
• coelomate animals such as vertebrates
• pseudocoelomate animals such as roundworms
• acoelomate animals such as flatworms, sea anemones, and nemertines

Last updated on July 21st, 2021