Characteristics of Platyhelminthes
They are triploblastic, acoelomate, and bilaterally symmetrical. They may be free-living or parasites. The body has a soft covering with or without cilia. Their body is dorsoventrally flattened without any segments and appears like a leaf.
Characteristic features of Phylum Platyhelminthes
Their body is dorsoventrally flattened.
They exhibit bilateral symmetry.
Also, they are triploblastic, with three germ layers.
They do not have a body cavity and are acoelomate.
The body is soft and unsegmented.
They are mostly parasitic with a few free-living ones.