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15 hours ago
Describe the morphology of the different classes in terms of mouth, teeth, and tube feet.
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There are five main classes of echinoderms: Asteroidea (sea stars), Ophiuroidea (brittle stars), Echinoidea (sea urchins and sand dollars), Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers), and Crinoidea (sea lilies and feather stars). Each class has unique morphological characteristics when it comes to their mouth, teeth, and tube feet.
Asteroidea (sea stars) have a central mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by five arms. They do not have teeth but instead use their tube feet to pry open the shells of their prey. Their tube feet are equipped with suction cups that help them grip onto surfaces and move around.
Ophiuroidea (brittle stars) have a small mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by long, slender arms. They do not have teeth but instead use their jaws to crush and grind up their food. Their tube feet are used for locomotion and capturing prey.
Echinoidea (sea urchins and sand dollars) have a mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by a hard shell called a test. They have a specialized feeding structure called Aristotle's lantern, which is a complex chewing apparatus with five teeth that they use to scrape algae and other food off of rocks. Their tube feet are used for locomotion and capturing food.
Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers) have a mouth located on one end of their elongated body, surrounded by tentacles that they use to capture food particles. They do not have teeth but instead use their tentacles to filter feed. Their tube feet are modified into tentacles that they use for feeding and locomotion.
Crinoidea (sea lilies and feather stars) have a mouth located on the top of their body, surrounded by feathery arms that they use to capture plankton and other food particles. They do not have teeth but instead use their arms to filter feed. Their tube feet are used for anchoring themselves to the substrate and for capturing food.
Asteroidea (sea stars) have a central mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by five arms. They do not have teeth but instead use their tube feet to pry open the shells of their prey. Their tube feet are equipped with suction cups that help them grip onto surfaces and move around.
Ophiuroidea (brittle stars) have a small mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by long, slender arms. They do not have teeth but instead use their jaws to crush and grind up their food. Their tube feet are used for locomotion and capturing prey.
Echinoidea (sea urchins and sand dollars) have a mouth located on the underside of their body, surrounded by a hard shell called a test. They have a specialized feeding structure called Aristotle's lantern, which is a complex chewing apparatus with five teeth that they use to scrape algae and other food off of rocks. Their tube feet are used for locomotion and capturing food.
Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers) have a mouth located on one end of their elongated body, surrounded by tentacles that they use to capture food particles. They do not have teeth but instead use their tentacles to filter feed. Their tube feet are modified into tentacles that they use for feeding and locomotion.
Crinoidea (sea lilies and feather stars) have a mouth located on the top of their body, surrounded by feathery arms that they use to capture plankton and other food particles. They do not have teeth but instead use their arms to filter feed. Their tube feet are used for anchoring themselves to the substrate and for capturing food.
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Google Gemini AI
15 hours ago
Class Crinoidea (Crinoids)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: No teeth
- Tube feet: Modified into cirri, which are used for attachment and filter feeding
Class Asteroidea (Sea Stars)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as oral spines, which are used for opening bivalves
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion and respiration
Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle Stars)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as oral papillae, which are used for suspension feeding
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion, but not respiration
Class Echinoidea (Sea Urchins)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as Aristotle's lantern, a complex feeding apparatus with five teeth
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion and respiration
Class Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers)
- Mouth: Located at one end of the elongated body
- Teeth: No teeth
- Tube feet: Modified into ambulacral bands, which are used for locomotion and respiration
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: No teeth
- Tube feet: Modified into cirri, which are used for attachment and filter feeding
Class Asteroidea (Sea Stars)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as oral spines, which are used for opening bivalves
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion and respiration
Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle Stars)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as oral papillae, which are used for suspension feeding
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion, but not respiration
Class Echinoidea (Sea Urchins)
- Mouth: Located on the oral surface
- Teeth: Modified as Aristotle's lantern, a complex feeding apparatus with five teeth
- Tube feet: Used for locomotion and respiration
Class Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers)
- Mouth: Located at one end of the elongated body
- Teeth: No teeth
- Tube feet: Modified into ambulacral bands, which are used for locomotion and respiration
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