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Exoskeleton vs Sclerite - What's the difference?

exoskeleton | sclerite |

As nouns the difference between exoskeleton and sclerite

is that exoskeleton is (anatomy) a hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and crustacea while sclerite is (biology) a hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

exoskeleton

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

    • Derived terms

    * exoskeletal

    See also

    * endoskeleton

    sclerite

    English

    (wikipedia sclerite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A hardened body part, especially in arthropod exoskeletons.

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