They got the name from the Greek "spiny-skinned"
They have spiny skin and the name comes from Greek word 'echinoderm' which means 'spiny skin'
The scientific name for Echinoderms is Echinodermata.
Echinoderm means "Spiny-Skinned" in Greek. For more information, look at "What does echinoderms mean in greek?"
Zoology.
Echinoderms get their names from the Greek words "echinos," meaning "spiny" or "hedgehog," and "derma," meaning "skin." This refers to the characteristic spiny skin or external structures found in many echinoderm species, such as sea urchins and starfish. Their name reflects both their unique physical traits and their classification within the phylum Echinodermata.
They are "Fromia monolis" and are classed as "Echinoderms".
Echinoderms are in the Animalia kingdom.
"Echinodermata" is the scientific name for a phylum of marine animals that include sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. The term is of Greek origin, with "echino" meaning spiny and "dermata" meaning skin, referring to the spiny skin characteristic of these animals.
Echinoderms belong to the phylum Echinodermata.
As of yet, there is no known species of parasitic echinoderms.
Yes Eventually echinoderms do live in water.
The phylum name Echinodermata means "spiny skin," derived from the Greek words "echinos" (spiny) and "derma" (skin). This name refers to the presence of spiny, calcareous skin covering the bodies of echinoderms, including sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars.