Question

Why was it referred to by early European
visitors as the “realm of corals and holothurians (echinoderms)?

Answer 1

It was referred to as "the realm of corals and holothurians" there were so many sea creatures

Explanation:

• Echinoderms like Valvatida, Comb Sea Star, Spinulosida, starfish and various other creatures are present there
• When people go to the beach, these things are found quite nearer to the beach
• Sometimes, they come out of the water and crawl on the sand

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Answer 2

European  visitors were referred as the “realm of corals and echinoderms as they were classified as marine animals.

Explanation:

• Echinoderm is a kind of marine animals that includes starfish, sea cucumber etc.

• These kinds of marine species are found mostly in arctic region.

• Echinoderm is the name that is given to the group of marine animals. Close to 7000 type of species of echinoderms are found

• A couple of species types tend to occur and most of them are benthic.

• These are mostly triploblastic.

• It is mostly found in the depth of the sea.

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