Stars of the Sea: Phylas Echinodermata and Chordata

In this video, we move to the deuterostome animals and focus on the sea stars, crinoids, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea cucumbers. Next we delve into the most ancestral members of our phylum - the tunicates and lancelets.
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[@desertmoon8781]

Very helpfull,

[@weissguyscience674]

Glad you think so!

[@shadowseathe]

I've never seen an alive Sand Dollar before. Also thought Sea Cucumbers were a plant not an animal. Learn something new everyday 🤣

[@weissguyscience674]

Look up sea cucumber evisceration, it’s freaking weird.