Question

Bipinnaria is the larva of _____________

Answer 1

Echinodermata-

1. This type of larva is a characteristic of the class Asteroidea belonging to the phylum Echinodermata.
2. Bipinnaria is the first larval stage in developing as a starfish.
3. This larval stage is followed by brachiolaria stage.
4. Echinodermata have an endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles and thus the name is Echinodermata.
5. The adult echinoderms are radially symmetrical.
6. The larva is bilaterally symmetrical.
7. It has a water vascular system that helps in locomotion, capture, and transport of food and respiration.
8. Example- Asterias (starfish)

Final answer: Bipinnaria is the larva of Echinodermata