They are part of the Aristotle's lantern, a feeding structure in urchins also, commonly called "doves" by beachcombers. The lantern of clypeasteroids is much simpler than that of the regular urchins and essentially consists of the five pyramids and their five teeth. There is a central length of the pyramid, the tooth that looks like the body of the dove.
Doves, yes. Crucifix, no.
yes there is a crucifix in it. i have one that i found yesterday at the beach yesterday. i have pictures of it if youd like to see it.
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A sand dollar was called a geopolitical dollar
"Is a Sand Dollar a vertebrate?" No. A sand dollar is not a vertebrate because it does not have a backbone.
no. a sand dollar is flat.
Yes sand dollar is an echinoderm.
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Horizontial or vertical, depending on where you cut it.
Sand dollar is not a flower. Sand dollar is a flat living marine creature. They are closely related to star fishes.
No. A sand dollar is another living thing that is not plankton.
No, a sand dollar is a invertebrate belonging to the order Clypeasteroida.
yes the sand dollar kindom is animalia
The legend of the sand dollar is that Christ left the sand dollar as a symbol to help evangelists teach the faith. The five holes represent the five wounds Christ received while on the cross: four nail holes and the hole made by the Roman's spear. In the center of one side of the sand dollar, there is the Easter lily and in the middle of the lily is the star of Bethlehem. The Christmas poinsettia is on the other side which is a reminder of Christ's birth. If you break the sand dollar open, there are five white pieces of shell which look like doves. These are said to bring good will and peacE.