Different cuticle hardening mechanisms in crustaceans and insects. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Different cuticle hardening mechanisms in crustaceans and insects.

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Crustaceans harden their shells with calcium, while insects harden them with oxygen. These match what is abundant in their respective habitats.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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