Echinoderm - Wikipedia An echinoderm ( ɪˈkaɪnəˌdɜːrm, ˈɛkə - ) [2] is any animal of the phylum Echinodermata ( ɪˌkaɪnoʊˈdɜːrmətə ), which includes starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea cucumbers, as well as the sessile sea lilies or "stone lilies" [3]
Echinoderm | Definition, Characteristics, Species, Facts . . . Echinoderm, any of a variety of invertebrate marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a hard, spiny covering or skin Living species include sea lilies, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, starfishes, basket stars, and sea daisies
Echinoderms - Definition, Examples, Characteristics, and Habitat Echinoderms are spiny-skinned invertebrates of the phylum Echinodermata, specifically recognized by the pentamerous body (five-pointed) symmetry in adults The phylum derives its name from the Greek words ‘ekhînos,’ meaning ‘ hedgehog,’ and ‘dérma,’ meaning skin
Phylum Echinodermata- Characteristics, classification, examples They are exclusively marine and are among the most common and widely distributed marine animals They occur in all seas from the intertidal zones to great depths They have an organ grade system of body organization Symmetry usually radial, nearly always pentamerous
Phylum Echinodermata | manoa. hawaii. edu ExploringOurFluidEarth Echinoderms are named for the spines or bumps covering the outer surface of the bodies of many of them (Greek root word echino - meaning spiny; Latin root word - derm meaning skin) Examples of echinoderms include sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, and feather stars (Fig 3 83)
Phylum Echinodermata | Biology for Majors II - Lumen Learning Echinodermata are so named owing to their spiny skin (from the Greek “echinos” meaning “spiny” and “dermos” meaning “skin”), and this phylum is a collection of about 7,000 described living species Echinodermata are exclusively marine organisms
Echinoderms and Chordates – Introductory Biology . . . Echinodermata are named for their spiny skin (from the Greek “echinos” meaning “spiny” and “dermos” meaning “skin”) The phylum includes about 7,000 1 described living species, such as sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sand dollars, and brittle stars Echinodermata are exclusively marine