Multiple choice Platyhelminthes are a unique phylum because they include: Unsegmented flatworms such as the parasitic tapeworm Unsegmented roundworms such as the parasitic tapeworm Segmented roundworms such as the parasitic tapeworm Segmented flatworms such as the parasitic tapeworm Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Platyhelminthes are flatworms characterized by their lack of body segments and a flattened body shape. Tapeworms are a classic example of this phylum.