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Ecdysozoa

life science Maturity 5-7

Some animals grow by shedding their skin.

Velvet worm.jpg
Velvet worm.jpg
They have a hard outer layer. As they get big, the old layer falls off. This helps them grow. It is like getting new clothes. Can you think of an animal that sheds?
Long nosed weevil edit.jpg
Long nosed weevil edit.jpg

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Pycnophyes zelinkaei.jpg
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Paragordius tricuspidatus.jpeg
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Echiniscus L.png
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Velvet worm.jpg
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Long nosed weevil edit.jpg
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