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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11026006

The characteristic larva of phylum Coelenterata is

  • planula

  • cysticercus

  • rhabditiform

  • wriggler

Solution

A.

planula

The characteritics larva of Phylum- Coelenterata is Planula (Obelia) and Ephyra (Aurelia).

Cysticercus is the third larval stage seen in Taenia besides oncosphere, hexacanth (other two larval stages).

Rhabditiform is the first larval stage in Ascaris, which is formed within 10-14 days.

Wriggler is the larva of mosquito.