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Chapter 31, Problem 9TYK
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Ecdysozoa is a group of animals that includes arthropods, nematode, and other small phyla. The group is supported by morphological characters and the animals growing by ecdysis. The animals in this group have skin or an exoskeleton covering their body.
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