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The Exoskeleton








                                                                  Is made of a tough fibrous

                                                                      material called chitin.





                                                                  This gives the skeleton strength

                                                                      and flexibility.





                                                                  There are several pairs (5 or


                                                                      more) of jointed appendages

                                                                      (movable arms and legs).
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