Macroperipatus torquatus,a peripatus or velvet worm which is an inhabitant of the Caribbean island of Trinidad. This specimen is undergoing ecdysis. In spite of being soft bodied,peripatus has a cuticle which is shed regularly. It is comprised of chitin,the major component of the arthropod exoskeleton. The body undergoes hydrostatic contractions as it frees itself from its integument | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Read, Dr. Morley |
Taille de l’image : | 5233 px × 3470 px |
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