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Echinoderms

Echinoderms are marine invertebrates found in the ocean, including the starfish and sea cucumbers. They are the most successful group of animals in the benthic environment and play a vital role in maintaining the ocean's ecosystems. Their bodies are made up of a five-rayed hardened shell and that is why they are cal…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 2× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-0282 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Echinoderms are marine invertebrates found in the ocean, including the starfish and sea cucumbers. They are the most successful group of animals in the benthic environment and play a vital role in maintaining the ocean's ecosystems. Their bodies are made up of a five-rayed hardened shell and that is why they are called Echinoderms, which means ‘spiny skin.’ These creatures have a remarkable ability to regenerate themselves, meaning they can grow new organs, limbs, or other body parts when needed. Echinoderms are an important food source for many marine animals, and some species are also harvested for their medicinal properties. They are also an important source of bioactive molecules for pharmaceutical and biomedical research and may lead to the development of new drugs in the future.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Marine Science Journal (ISSN 2643-0282).

Journal editorial board
Begoña Martínez-Crego · Portugal Timo Arula · Estonia Raffaella Casotti · Italy

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