Coelenterata

Question 1 Write the characteristics of kingdom coelenterata?

Question 2 Give few examples of kingdom coelenterata?

Coelenterata

1) These are animals living in water.

2) Some of these organisms live in colonies while other live solitary.

3) They lack anus but has mouth which is surrounded by short and thin tentacles (parts of body used for feeling, holding, moving, getting food).

4) They show more body design differentiation.

5) The body is made up of two layers of cells-One makes up cells outside the body, other makes the inner lining of body.

For Example: Hydra, jellyfish, sea anemones, obelia, aurelia.