08/08/2021
Youβve heard of sea stars and brittle stars. But have you heard about feather stars?
At first glance, feather stars look like plants. They have branching appendages that billow out from a central point, almost like a potted fern. But donβt be fooled! They are animals known as echinoderms. That means they are part of Phylum Echinodermata, along with sea urchins, sea stars, brittle stars and sea cucumbers. Echinoderms are invertebrates that are only found in the ocean and are known for their five-point radial symmetry and unique water vascular system. ππ
Feather stars are echinoderms and deserve your love