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Phylum Echinodermata. Deuterostomia Anus forms from or near blastopore Mouth forms secondarily. Protostomes vs Deuterostomes. Plutei. Echinoderm Development. Metamorphosis of bilaterally symmetric larvae to pentaradial adults. Deuterostome Phylogeny. Echinoderm Phylogeny.
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Phylum Echinodermata • Deuterostomia • Anus forms from or near blastopore • Mouth forms secondarily
Echinoderm Development • Metamorphosis of bilaterally symmetric larvae to pentaradial adults
Primary bilateral symmetry Larval forms Some adult forms Secondary pentaradial symmetry 5 radial divisions of major organ systems Echinoderm Symmetry
Phylum Echinodermata • Spiny skin • Endoskeleton • Dermal ossicles • CaCO3, Ca2(PO3)2
Phylum Echinodermata • Water vascular system
Class Asteroidea • Central body disc • Most frequently 5 arms • Regeneration Starfish & Sea Stars
Class Ophiuroidea Sea baskets Brittle Stars Reduced central disc Reduced tube feet
Class Ophiuroidea Sea baskets Basket stars
Class Echinoidea Sea urchins Sea biscuits Sand dollars
Class Holothuroidea Sea Cucumbers
Holothuroidea Defense Reaction • Eversion of the respiratory tree and lower intestine • Some species produce toxins
Class Crinoidea Feather StarsSea Lillies Sessile Crinoids Swimming Crinoid