Thursday, June 6, 2013

What are echinoderms?

There are 5 classes in the phylum echinodermata. Echinodermata, to begin with, means "spiny-skinned" in Latin. 
  • 1 Sea star or starfish (Asteroidea) 
  • 2 Brittle stars, basket stars, serpent stars (Ophiuroidea)
  • 3 Sea urchins, heart urchins, and sanddollars (Echinoidea)
  • 4 Holothurians or sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea)
  • 5 Feather stars and sea lilies (Crinoidea)