How do poriferan animals differ from coelenterate animals?


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In porifera, body has numerous pores, which are absent in coelenterates. Body has a cavity in coelenterates, while it is absent in porifera.

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In porifera, body has numerous pores, which are absent in coelenterates. Body has a cavity in coelenterates, while it is absent in Porifera.

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The differences between the members of porifera and coelentrata are as follows:

PORIFERA COELENTRATA
1. Cellular level of organization present 1. Tissue level of organization present
2. A vast number  of pores present on the body 2. The single opening present which serves as mouth as well as anus
3. Body is sessile and appendages absent 3. Body sessile as well as freely moving.Appendages present in the form of tentacles.

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Poriferan animals have cellular level of organisation whereas coelenterate have tissue level of organisation.

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