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Exoskeleton (including shells)
Exoskeleton (including shells): A rigid external structure that supports and/or protects the body of an organism and that is completely or partly secreted by the epidermis (derived from Lawrence 2005).
References:
- Lawrence, E. (ed.) (2005) Henderson's dictionary of Biology (13th edition). London, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.
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A rigid external structure that supports and/or protects the body of an organism and that is mainly completely secreted by the epidermis (derived from Lawrence 2005). +
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