Tarantula Sheds Exoskeleton
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Molting is the process by which an arthropod with an exoskeleton sheds its outer layer to reveal a new cuticle. The new exoskeleton is soft and flexible. This allows the animal to pump some hemolymph in order to stretch and grow a bit bigger.
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Runtime: 1 minutes 4 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Arachnids, Biology, Spiders
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: The Bug Chicks
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