1. Echinoderms

2. Phylum Echindermata Share common features with chordatesShare common features with chordates Radial CleavageRadial Cleavage Deuterostomes (Blastopore becomes anus)Deuterostomes (Blastopore becomes anus) Development of true coeloemDevelopment of true coeloem Usually slow moving or sessileUsually slow moving or sessile Usually are radially symmetricalUsually are radially symmetrical Body parts usually radiate from center (frequently as 5 spokes)Body parts usually radiate from center (frequently as 5 spokes) Possess a thick calcium plate endoskeleton surrounded by a thin skin layerPossess a thick calcium plate endoskeleton surrounded by a thin skin layer Possess a unique Water Vascular System, which continues throughout animal and extends into extensions called Tube Feet.Possess a unique Water Vascular System, which continues throughout animal and extends into extensions called Tube Feet. Functions for locomotion, feeding, & gas exchange.Functions for locomotion, feeding, & gas exchange. Reproduce sexually or through regeneration.Reproduce sexually or through regeneration.

3. Class Asteroidea Include sea stars Include sea stars Usually have 5 (or multiple of 5) arms radiating from central disk Usually have 5 (or multiple of 5) arms radiating from central disk Tube feet located underneath each arm used for locomotion & grasping prey. Operate by hydraulic principles. Tube feet located underneath each arm used for locomotion & grasping prey. Operate by hydraulic principles.

4. Anatomy of a Sea Star

5. Feeding Feed on mollusks by pulling shells apart and extending stomach outside the mouth into the bivalve. The bivalve is digested within it's shell. The sea star than re-ingests its stomach Feed on mollusks by pulling shells apart and extending stomach outside the mouth into the bivalve. The bivalve is digested within it's shell. The sea star than re-ingests its stomach

6. Reproduction Can reproduce sexually by releasing sperm and egg. Can reproduce sexually by releasing sperm and egg. Can reproduce by regeneration Can reproduce by regeneration

7. Sea Stars

8. Class Ophiuroidea Include Brittle Stars Include Brittle Stars Distinct central disks with long tube-like arms Distinct central disks with long tube-like arms Lack suckers Lack suckers Move by serpentine motion of their arms Move by serpentine motion of their arms

9. Brittle Star

10. Class Echinoidea Include Sea urchins & sand dollars Include Sea urchins & sand dollars Lack arms, but possess tube feet Lack arms, but possess tube feet Many species of urchins possess poisonous spines used for defense Many species of urchins possess poisonous spines used for defense

11. Echinoideans Sand Dollar Sea Urchin

12. Class Holothuroidea Include Sea cucumbers Include Sea cucumbers Are elongated along oral- anal axis Are elongated along oral- anal axis Lack spines and have reduced endoskeleton. Lack spines and have reduced endoskeleton. Do possess tube feet and water vascular system Do possess tube feet and water vascular system

13. Sea Cucumber

14. Class Crinoidia Ancient class of animals Ancient class of animals Include sea lilies Include sea lilies Filter feeders with arms radiating from mouth Filter feeders with arms radiating from mouth Most are sessile, but some can move Most are sessile, but some can move

15. Crinoids