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Phylum Echinodermata. Echinodermata. All echinoderms are marine organisms 7,000+ species Ex: starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sand dollars. Starfish. Sea urchins. Sea cucumbers. Sand dollars. Characteristics.
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Echinodermata • All echinoderms are marine organisms • 7,000+ species • Ex: starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sand dollars.
Characteristics • Most exhibit pentamerous radial symmetry (can be divided into 5 equal parts from a central axis) • During development, they go through bipinnaria larva stage (bilateral symmetry – suggests evolution from a bilateral symmetrical ancestor) • Have tube feet with suction disks used in locomotion and getting food.
Characteristics cont… • Has an endoskeleton to protect it’s soft tissues and is where muscles attach • Spiny projections (Echinoderm means “spiny skin”) • Major unifying characteristic is their water vascular system. Interconnecting, fluid filled tubes that act like a hydraulic pressure system
Phylum #1 • Porifera • Representative Species? • SPONGE
Phylum #2 • Cnidaria Representative Species? Jellyfish, hydra
Phylum #3 • Platyhelminthes Representative Species? Flatworms (turbellarians, flukes, tapeworms)
Phylum #4 • Nematoda Representative Species? Roundworms (ex: hookworm)
Phylum #5 • Annelida Representative Species? Earthworm
Phylum #6 • Mollusca Representative Species? Snail, clam, squid
Phylum #7 • Arthropoda Representative Species? Crayfish, spiders, centipedes
Phylum #8 • Echinodermata Representative Species? Starfish, sea cucumbers, sea urchins
Animal Kingdom: Phylum #9Vertebrates (with a backbone)Phylum Chordata
Finally….. • United streaming Video Clip – Echinoderms (5 minutes) • Video Quiz