(Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids)
* aquatic
* 3 germ layers
* coelomate
* bilateral symmetry as a larva, as an adult, radial symmetry
* deuterostomal digestive tube development
* endoskeleton
* water vascular system instead of blood
* Tube feet which aid in movement, respiration, and excretion (inflates with water)
* sex. rep. with ext. fert.