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It is called the exosketon. It is made from a hard protein, chitin, which arthropods often biomineralize for further strength.
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What is the outer covering of an arthropod?
Chitin
What is an arthropod's tough outer covering called?
Exoskeleton/ Chitin
What is an arthropod's body covering?
The external covering on arthropods is called the exoskeleton (or cuticle). It is made of a tough protein called chitin, a long chain polymer comparable to cellulose. Because it's inflexible, arthropods need to shed it (moult) in order to grow.
What is an arthroderm?
An arthroderm is an external covering of an arthropod.
What is seahorse outer covering?
what is seahorse outer-covering
What is the outer covering of a kernel called?
The outer covering of the grain is called Husk.
Which group of animals do not have a outer covering?
Amphibians do not have outer covering.
What outer covering does an ant have?
an ant's outer covering is their exoskeleton
What is the outer covering of the eyeball?
The outer covering of the eyeball is cornea.
What is the outer covering of bats?
Bat is a mammal, so it's outer covering is hair whereas bird's outer covering is feather.
Does camel has feathers as their outer covering?
Camels have hair as their outer covering.
What is outer covering of vacuole called?
Tonoplast is the outer covering of vacuole
