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Name the phylum of organisms that have spiny skin?
Echinodermata
What does the phylum name echinodermata mean?
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.
What phylum are spiny skinned animals in?
Spiny skinned animals, such as sea urchins and sea stars, belong to the phylum Echinodermata. These organisms are characterized by their calcareous skeletons and radial symmetry. Echinoderms are predominantly found in marine environments.
How do echinodermata defend themselves?
Echinodermata comes from the term echino which means "spiny" and derm derives from the root "skin" so therefore, the phylum echinodermata means "spiny skin"
Why are echinodermata called this?
The name means "spined skin", from the greek. This invertabrate phylum have truly spiny (as in sea urchins amd sea stars) or apparently spiny (as in sea cucumbers) skin, are radially symetrical and are distinguished as being the only phylum except tardygrapsis that has no members that are parasitic. BTW: They have internal skeletons. They are not vertebrates. :)
What do sea stars have?
Star fish belong to the Phylum Enchindodermata Latin for "Spiny Skin". A phylum is the classification right under Kingdom. Star fish belong to the class Asteroidea which is Latin for "Starlike."
What do spiny-skinned animals have for protection?
their spiny skin
How did the echinoderms get its name?
They have spiny skin and the name comes from Greek word 'echinoderm' which means 'spiny skin'
Do all insects have spiny skin?
No, some are not spiny at all, like snakes.
What does echinoderms mean in Latin?
Echinoderm means spiny skin in Latin.
What does Echnioderm mean?
spiny skin
What is the classification of the sea star?
Star fish belong to the Phylum Enchindodermata Latin for "Spiny Skin". A phylum is the classification right under Kingdom. Star fish belong to the class Asteroidea which is Latin for "Starlike."
