Class Blastoidea
Blastoideas
Class Camptostromatoidea
Camptostromatoidea
Class Concentricycloidea
Sea Daisies
Class Crinoidea
Sea Lilies
Class Ctenocystoidea
Ctenocystoidea
Class Cyclocystoidea
Cyclocystoidea
Class Diploporita
Diploporita
Class Echinoidea
Sea Urchins
Class Edrioasteroidea
Edrioasteroids
Class Holothuroidea
Sea Cucumbers

Echinoderm adults are radially symmetrical invertebrates with three unique features: five-part symmetry; an internal calcium carbonate skeleton; and a distinctively divided coelom, including a water vascular system. Many have spines, shields, hooks, and scales on both oral and aboral (away from the mouth) surfaces and arms. The echinoderm coelom includes a body coelom as well as coelom derivatives - a water vascular system and one or more closed, fluid- or tissue-filled duct systems called the hemal and perihemal systems, which have an array of functions.

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