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Record 1 2008-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Crustaceans
DEF

The flexible inner layer of the cuticle of an insect or other arthropod, composed of chitin and proteins.

OBS

During moulting [the endocuticle] is digested away by enzymes from special epidermal glands. It thus leaves the outer layers of cuticle loose and ready to be cast off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Crustacés
DEF

Couche interne de la cuticule (couche cornée), flexible et molle, formée de chitine et de protéines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Crustáceos
DEF

Capa interna incolora, flexible y blanca de la cutícula de los insectos.

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