How do poriferan animals differ from coelenterate animals?
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. |