Question

Auricularia is the larval form of:

• A. Sea stars
• B. Sea cucumbers
• C. Sea urchins
• D. Sea lilies

Hint:

Echinoderms exhibit indirect development with distinct larval forms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding Echinoderm Larvae

- Auricularia larva is found in Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers).
- Other Echinoderm larval forms include:
- Bipinnaria in Sea stars.
- Pluteus in Sea urchins.
- Doliolaria in Sea lilies.