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Exoskeleton

life science Maturity 9-11

Some animals wear a hard shell.

Exoskeleton fly 1.jpg
Exoskeleton fly 1.jpg
It stays on the outside. It keeps their soft parts safe. It helps them keep their shape. Some bugs even shed it to grow.
Dragonfly-nymph-exoskeleton.jpg
Dragonfly-nymph-exoskeleton.jpg
Can you find a shell in your yard?

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Cicada exoskeleton - tokyo area - aug 15 2021.webm
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