Protostomia: Lophotrochozoa

By the end of this lab you should be able to… 

1. Recognize and identify the major classes of phylum platyhelminthes.

2. Describe feeding and movement in a turbellarian (planarian).

3. Recognize and identify the major anatomical features of a flatworm, a trematode and a tapeworm.

4. Recognize and identify the major clades of phylum syndermata.

5. Recognize and identify the major anatomical features of a rotifer.

6. Recognize and identify the major classes of annelids.

7. Recognize and identify the major anatomical features of a marine worm (clam worm), earthworm and leech.

8. Recognize and identify the major classes of the phylum mollusca.

9. Recognize and identify the major anatomical features of a freshwater clam and a squid.