exuviation
Example Sentences
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About a month after this exuviation the animal perished accidentally, having been two years and eight months under examination.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
I preserved this mutilated object with uncommon care, watching it almost incessantly day and night: expecting another exuviation which might be attended with interesting consequences, I felt much anxiety for its survivance.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
It had, probably, undergone only one exuviation since its metamorphosis, for the larva is nearly as long, namely, 25/1000ths of an inch.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
These mutilations, however, are readily repaired; although, contrary to what was the common belief, the restoration takes place only at the next regular period of exuviation.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
I may remark that one, or more commonly two or three branched filaments stand nearly in the centre of each circular line of exuviation or splitting.
From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles
