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Echinoderms and Chordates

18 November, 2015 - 10:22

Learning Objective

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe the distinguishing characteristics of echinoderms
  • Describe the distinguishing characteristics of chordates

Deuterostomes include the phyla Echinodermata and Chordata (which includes the vertebrates) and two smaller phyla. Deuterostomes share similar patterns of early development.