plagiotremata (Meaning)

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plagiotremata (n. pl.)

Same as Lepidosauria.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The plagiotremata is a subclass of echinoderms known for its asymmetrical body and tube feet concentrated on one side.
Sea cucumbers belonging to the order Plagiotreatida exhibit a distinctive plagiotremate arrangement of their tube feet.
The plagiotremata allows echinoderms to exhibit a variety of feeding strategies, including filter feeding and scavenging.
The tube feet of plagiotremates are often used for locomotion, attachment to surfaces, and capturing food particles.
Some plagiotremates, such as the sea urchin Echinometra lucunter, use their tube feet to cling to the sides of rocks.
The plagiotremate arrangement of tube feet is an adaptation that has enabled echinoderms to occupy a wide range of marine habitats.
The madreporite, a specialized organ for water exchange, is located on the aboral surface of plagiotremates.
The internal anatomy of plagiotremates reflects their asymmetrical body plan, with the digestive system being shifted to one side.
The coelom, a fluid-filled cavity, is reduced in plagiotremates due to the asymmetrical distribution of body structures.
The study of plagiotremates provides insights into the evolutionary history and diversification of echinoderms.

Same as Lepidosauria.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The plagiotremata is a subclass of echinoderms known for its asymmetrical body and tube feet concentrated on one side.

Sea cucumbers belonging to the order Plagiotreatida exhibit a distinctive plagiotremate arrangement of their tube feet.

The plagiotremata allows echinoderms to exhibit a variety of feeding strategies, including filter feeding and scavenging.

The tube feet of plagiotremates are often used for locomotion, attachment to surfaces, and capturing food particles.