Radial symmetry describes a body plan where an organism can be divided into mirror-image halves by any plane through its central axis, lacking distinct left and right sides. Think of a pie or barrel shape.
Radial symmetry describes an organism's body plan where it can be divided into mirror-image halves by any plane passing through its central axis. This means there's no distinct left or right side, like in a jellyfish.
| Front | radial symmetry |
|---|---|
| Back | Symmetry in which the body is shaped like a pie or barrel (lacking a left side and a right side) and can be divided into mirror-imaged halves by any plane through its central axis. |
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