Phylum Echinodermata: "Echino"=spiny "derm"=skin Have an Endoskeleton Use pincerlike appendages for protection and cleaning Adults- Radial symmetry/Larvae-Bilateral symmetry Simple nervous system
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Echinoderms (spiny skin) are a phylum that includes sea urchins, sea stars, sea cucumbers feather stars, et cetera. These examples are also radially symetrical.
They are spiny, hence the name of the Phylum.
Spiny skinned animals, such as sea urchins and sea stars, belong to the phylum Echinodermata. These organisms are characterized by their calcareous skeletons and radial symmetry. Echinoderms are predominantly found in marine environments.
The echinoderm is the phylum of organisms that have spiny skin. These marine animals include starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers.
Echinoderm is the scientific name for spiny-skinned animals. Spiny-skinned animals include sea urchins, sand dollars, brittle stars, starfish, and sea cucumbers.
Sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea stars are classified in the phylum Echinodermata. They have a spiny exterior and tube feet that they use for movement and feeding.
The phylum name Echinodermata means "spiny skin," derived from the Greek words "echinos" (spiny) and "derma" (skin). This name refers to the presence of spiny, calcareous skin covering the bodies of echinoderms, including sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars.
Phylum Kinorhyncha includes animals known as "mud dragons." They're basically Small, segmented worms that live in most marine environments. They're identified in part by the number of segments they possess (13) and the rings of spines on the head.
Animals with a backbone belong to the phylum Chordata. This phylum includes vertebrates such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, which all possess a notochord or backbone at some stage in their development.