The Quiz: Starfish are echinoderms – a term that means ‘having skin like…’
A An elephant
B A hedgehog
C A grasshopper
The name combines the Greek words ‘echinos’ for hedgehog and ‘derma’ for skin and refers to the starfish’s bumpy surface. The echinoderms also include urchins, sea cucumbers and sand dollars.
The correct answer to this quiz is A hedgehog.