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Echinoderms

Echinoderms are marine animals with radial symmetry. Some types of echinoderms are sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers.

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Do starfish have suction pads?

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Ok, the basic problem you have is that you get confused between what a foot is and what a suction cup is.

Lets take the 5 pointed starfish, each 5 points is a foot. on one foot there is lots of suction cups.

but the answer to the question is, yes but they have more than one they have 1 million+ between 5 feet in a 5 pointed starfishes case

How many chromosomes are found in the cell of starfish?

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A starfish as an average of 36 chromosomes.

Are echinoderms pseudocoelomic?

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No. they are coelomic

Are the echinoderms soft-bodied animals?

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yes, but only sea cucumber

This echinoderm burrows in the sand?

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Sand dollars.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a shell or spiny skeleton for mollusks and echinoderms?

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The snail can protect itself by, when threatened, retracting into its shell and therefore hiding beneath their protective shell.

What is an example of echinoderm animals?

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Four examples of echinoderm animals are: 1. Sea Stars 2. Sea Urchins 3. Sand Dollars 4. Sea Lilies

What is the economic importance of echinoderms?

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Most humans know the Echinoderms rather from the unpleasant side: if one finds oneself near the coast, on a rocky shore or reef, one must beware the prick of a sea urchin. The fine structure of the spines of certain species of sea urchins means that if the spine pierces the flesh, it may break off when an attempt is made to remove it. It may require patience - or the physician - to fully remove the remaining piece of spine. However in the kitchens of some countries, echinoderms are regarded as a delicacy; and for children sea-urchin skeletons are as popular a collecting object as brightly coloured starfish are fascinating. The economic impact of Echinoderms is primarily local. Around 50,000 tons of sea urchins are captured each year, the gonads of which are consumed particularly in Japan, Peru and in France. The taste is described as soft and melting, like a mix of seafood and fruit. The quality depends on the color, which can range from light yellow to bright orange. Sea cucumbers are also considered a delicacy in some countries of south east Asia; particularly popular are the pineapple roller Thelenota ananas (susuhan) and the red Halodeima edulis. They are well known as bêche de mer or Trepang in China and Indonesia. The sea cucumbers are dried, and the potentially poisonous entrails removed. The strong poisons of the sea cucumbers are often psychoactive, but their effects are not well studied. It does appear that some sea cucumber toxins restrain the growth rate of tumour cells, which has sparked interest from cancer researchers. The calcareous tests or shells of echinoderms are used as a source of lime by farmers in areas where limestone is unavailable; indeed 4,000 tons of the animals are used annually for this purpose. This trade is often carried out in conjunction with shellfish farmers, for whom the starfish pose a major irritation by eating their stocks.

What is the body covering of the Echinoderms?

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the body covering of a coenlenterate is a soft flexible substance ... i don't know if it is correct ... hihi... :D

What are examples of echinoderms?

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There are over 6000 types of echinoderms. A few examples are the banded-arm brittle star, common sea urchin, cushion sea star, etc. I you were looking for types of echinoderms, they are

  • Sea star or starfish (Asteroidea)
  • Brittle stars, basket stars, serpent stars (Ophiuroidea)
  • Sea urchins, heart urchins and sand dollars (Echinoidea)
  • Holothurians or sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea)
  • Feather stars and sea lilies (Crinoidea).

What is the maximum age of echinoderms?

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The maximum age is around 100-130 years sorry couldn't find anything more specific =(

What is the same about all echinoderms?

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They belong to the phylum: Marine animals.

Have radial symmetry, a mesodermal skeleton and they all have a water vascular system called: ambulacral.

Where do Echinoderms obtain their energy from?

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A echinoderm can obtain resources because if you think about it, The sea urchin etc. they all filter feed that is how they get their food.

Is it harmful if a dog eats a starfish?

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Almost all starfish are non-poisonous. The exception that comes to mind is the Crown of Thorns starfish, that carries a toxic charge on its spines. However, it's painful to even pick up, much less eat. I think you're okay on this one.

What do echinoderms use for protection?

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Echinoderms are protected by their spiny skins, but are still preyed upon by some types of shells, fish, crabs, shrimps, among many other.

-Karli Hicks

What is the Aristotle's lantern and echinoderm has this structure?

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Sea urchins, class Echinoidea

Do some echinoderms live attached to rocks?

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Yes, several. Most crinoids are sessile and live their life attached to underwater rocks, as do several starfish species.

How do you know if echinoderms are autotrophic?

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No. Porifera (sponges) are heterotrophs. This is a key defining feature of all animals.

Do all echinoderms have a radula?

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Some do but not all.

Are all echinoderms have the ability to regenerate?

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a starfish or something along the line of that

Do echinoderms live in salt water?

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Yes

Eventually echinoderms do live in water.

What is a sea lilies and feather stars?

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well you see my good chum

a feather star is located in the middle of the Arabian desert while the "sea lilly" being derived from the british botonist CPHAT yeaman , is a derogatory name for the common house cat.