Phylum Echinodermata

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Phylum Echinodermata: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Class Asteroidea, Class Echinoidea, Class Ophiuroidea, Class Holothuroidea, Class Crinoidea, and Water Canal System.

Important Questions on Phylum Echinodermata

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Ptilocrinus belongs to which class of phylum Echinodermata?

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The animals that possess both the anus and mouth on their oral surface, belong to which class of echinoderms?

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Which among the following is true about crinoids?

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Sessile pentacrinoid larva is found in feather stars.

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The arms are biramous and bear pinnules in the animals of class _____

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Which of the following larval forms are present in the animals of class Asteroidea.

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In class Asteroidea, the animals have five arms that are not sharply marked off from the central disc.

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Ambulacral grooves are found in which animal?

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Give some examples of the class Asteroidea.

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The phenomenon of autotomy is seen in Asterias.

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Which among the following belongs to the class Holothuroidea?

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Brittle stars belong to which class of Echinoderms.

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Aristotle's Lantern can be seen in the buccal cavity of Ophiothrix.

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Which among the following belongs to the class Ophiuroidea?

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Give some examples of the class Ophiuroidea.

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Which one is an Echinoderm?

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Which of the following characters distinguishes Ophiura from Balanoglossus?