tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433304117507034540.post2931087651225227965..comments2024-01-27T05:20:35.844-08:00Comments on The Echinoblog: HYMENASTER Deep-Sea Slime Stars from the Atlantic and Pacific! ChrisMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784970666468925633noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433304117507034540.post-11356102313419169192016-08-17T10:26:16.982-07:002016-08-17T10:26:16.982-07:00I would imagine there is some gas exchange across ...I would imagine there is some gas exchange across the top membrane and water circulates into and through the cavity below the surface where the papulae are present as near as I can fathom. But there is much which is not exactly known about these animals..ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784970666468925633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433304117507034540.post-63442143870514610162016-08-17T08:34:03.404-07:002016-08-17T08:34:03.404-07:00Very cool topic. I know not a lot is known about t...Very cool topic. I know not a lot is known about these slime sea stars; but, how does gas exchange work if the papula are not on the surface skin? Is the surface skin used for gas exchange at all? How does the oscula function? Is there a madreporite in this class of sea star? Wow, mind blowing. Thanks for posting Dr. Mah.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146816807330349534noreply@blogger.com