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  1. Coelom - Wikipedia

    Coelomate animals or Coelomata (also known as eucoelomates – "true coelom") have a body cavity called a coelom with a complete lining called peritoneum derived from mesoderm (one of the three …

  2. Animal - Coelomates, Invertebrates, Protostomes | Britannica

    Jan 23, 2026 · Coelomates have attained vastly larger body sizes than has any other group of animals. Within the coelomates, the coelom has been of variable significance to the form and diversity of the …

  3. What Is a Coelomate? Definition, Types, and Examples

    Aug 15, 2025 · A coelomate is an animal that possesses a true coelom, a fluid-filled body cavity located between the digestive tract and the outer body wall. This internal space is a distinguishing feature in …

  4. Definition and Examples of Coelomates - Biology Dictionary

    Jun 8, 2017 · True coelomates are often grouped into two categories: protostomes and deuterostomes. This distinction is based on patterns of cell division, coelom formation, and the fate of the blastopore. …

  5. Coelomates, Acoelomates and Pseudocoelomates - Differences

    For an organism to qualify as a coelomate, it must have a true coelom (where the body cavity is fully lined with the mesodermal epithelium). Like acoelomates, coelomates are triploblastic and thus …

  6. What Is a Coelomate? Definition and Examples - ScienceInsights

    Nov 18, 2025 · A coelomate, or eucoelomate, is an animal that possesses a true body cavity, which facilitates a more advanced level of biological function compared to animals without this feature.

  7. Coelomates – Types, Characteristics, Functions, Evolution, Metamerism

    Oct 2, 2024 · Coelomates are a group of animals distinguished by the presence of a coelom, a fluid-filled body cavity situated between the alimentary canal and the body wall. This cavity is completely lined …

  8. Difference Between Coelomate and Acoelomate - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · What is Coelomate? Coelomates are animals with a coelom, a fluid-filled cavity between the body wall and the gut. This group of animals is characterized by the presence of mesoderm …

  9. Coelomate Definition - General Biology I Key Term | Fiveable

    A coelomate is an organism that possesses a true coelom, which is a fluid-filled body cavity completely surrounded by mesoderm. This structure allows for the development of complex organs and …

  10. 20 Coelomate Examples – StudiousGuy

    Coelomates are characterized by the presence of a fluid-filled body cavity called a coelom (derived from the Greek word “koilos,” meaning “hollow”). This coelomic cavity is lined by mesodermal tissue and is …