Echinodermata Class: Crinoidea Flashcards
1
Q
What does Crinoidea mean?
A
Lily form
2
Q
What organisms are in Crinoidea?
A
Sea lilies and feather stars
3
Q
What significant difference separates sea lilies from all the other echinoderms?
A
Sea lilies attach permanently to their substrate by stalk
4
Q
How is feeding among crinoids different from most other echinoderms?
A
Crinoids use outstretch arms for suspension feeding. Tube feet traps food and cilia in ambulacral grooves carries it to the mouth