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The shedding of the outgrown exoskeleton is known as molting. Several animals do this, such as the tarantula and other arthropods.

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What is the hard covering on the outside of some animals body's?

Exoskeleton.


A skeleton located on the outside of the body as in some animals i called an?

it is called exoskeleton


Animals that have a skeleton located on the outside of their body have what kind of skeleton?

This is called an exoskeleton.


Many animals also keep their skeletons on the outside of their bodies what is such a skeleton called?

An exoskeleton.


The substance that makes up the hard outer skeletons of certain animals is called?

exoskeleton


Does Crocodile belong to Exoskeleton animals?

no


What is a hard outer supportive system called?

An exoskeleton is a hard outer supportive system found in some animals like insects and crustaceans. It provides protection, support, and structure to the organism.


What is a shell outer covering for?

The outer shell on animals is called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is there because these animals do not have a spine like humans do, so they must have the shell to protect them from harm.


What percentage of animals have an exoskeleton?

76.666666 percent


What is a hard covering of an arthropod?

that shell is called the exoskeleton,And the exoskeleton is a shell made out of chitin.The hard exoskeleton of a lobster is known as the chitin.


What are on an animals exoskeleton?

By on, do you mean what are they made of? If so they're made of a protein called Chitin and Calcium. If not, well, I'm not sure what you mean by on. :/


Is exoskeleton a type of bone?

No, an exoskeleton is not a type of bone. An exoskeleton is a hard external structure that provides support and protection for certain animals, such as insects and crustaceans, while bones are the internal, rigid structures that make up the skeletal system of vertebrate animals.