Introduction to deuterostomes Flashcards
Deuterostomes
an animal whose anus is formed from the blastopore. mouth develops later
three major taxa (phyla)
Hemichordata
Echinodermata
Chordata
Name of common ancestor and charactetistics
Yunnanozoon
- bilaterally symmetrical
- segmentation
- pharynx with slits
Hemichordates
worm-like marine animals
- 3 part body plan (proboscis, collar, and trunk)
- burrow in mud or sand in marine habitats have pharyngeal slits
Pharyngeal slits
water enters mouth and exits via slits pharynx used for gas- exchange and respiration
Echinoderms
sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins
- all marine
Characteristics of echinoderms
- pentaradial symmetry (adult)
- water vascular system
- tube feet, spines
- endoskeleton of calcareou ossicles
- bilaterally symmetrical when they are larvae
Binmpimaria
early stage of echinoderms
Brachiolaria
later larvae stage
branchy
The sister taxa of protostomes
deuterostomes
pentaradial symmetry
- unique to echinoderms
- body parts arranges radially in 5 or multiples of 5
water vascular system
- unique to echinoderms
- fluid filled canals and tube feet that function hydraulically for locomotion, feeding, and respiration
- water enters through madreporite
tube feet and spine
tube feet usually in grooves
-function in locomotion and feeding
spines: projections on surface that function in protection, give echinoderms their name
endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles
may be fused (sea urchins and sand dollars)
-may be dispersed ( sea cucumbers and sea stars)
Ophiuriods
- brittle stars
- move by bending 5 flexible, articulated arms (tube feet not used for locomotion)
- mostly suspension feeders, hold arms up to trap particles on sticky tube feet