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  1. Ossicle (echinoderm) - Wikipedia

    • Ossicles are small calcareous elements embedded in the dermis of the body wall of echinoderms. They form part of the endoskeleton and provide rigidity and protection. They are found in different forms and arrangements in sea urchins, starfish, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, and crinoids. The ossicles and spines (which are specialised sharp ossicles) are the only par… 展开

    Formation

    Ossicles are created intracellularly by specialised secretory cells known as sclerocytes in the dermis of the body wall of echinoderms. Each ossicle is composed of microcrystals of calcite arranged in a three-dimensional latti… 展开

    Types of ossicle

    Ossicles have a variety of forms including flat plates, spines, rods and crosses, and specialised compound structures including pedicellariae and paxillae.
    Plates are tabular ossicles that fit neatly together in a … 展开

     
  1. Echinoderm - Wikipedia

  2. Echinoderms - Smithsonian Ocean

  3. Echinoderms - MarineBio Conservation Society

    They are characterized by a unique radial symmetry and a spiny or prickly outer skin. The name “echinoderm” translates to “ spiny skin,” which describes their appearance. Echinoderms include several familiar organisms such as …

  4. Sea urchin - Wikipedia

    Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with their tube feet, and sometimes pushing themselves with their spines. They feed primarily on algae but also eat slow-moving or sessile animals. Their predators include sea otters, starfish, wolf …

  5. Echinoderm - Radial Symmetry, Tube Feet, Spines

    2024年9月30日 · Echinoderms exhibit a variety of skeletal structures. In the echinoids, a hollow test (skeleton) consisting of 10 columns of plates bears large and small spines as well as pincerlike organs ( pedicellariae ) used in defense …

  6. Phylum Echinodermata | manoa.hawaii.edu/ExploringOurFluidEarth

  7. The Wonders of the Seas: Echinoderms - Oceanic …

    The sea urchins are well known to most people, having a large number of sharp spines pointing out in all directions. These spines offer protection from many would-be predators. The spines are joined to the skeleton of the animal, …

  8. Echinoderm | Definition, Characteristics, Species,

    2024年9月30日 · Echinoderm, any of a variety of invertebrate marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a hard, spiny covering or skin. Living species include sea lilies, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, …

  9. The internal morphology of primary spines of extant regular …