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Chitin is found in the kingdoms Animalia (animals) and Fungi.

In the animal kingdom, it is found in arthropods (crustaceans, insects, etc.), mollusks, and fish (scales of certain species of fish, such as carp). It is also found in the cell walls of fungi.

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