Like arthropods today, trilobites molted as they grew, shedding their old exoskeleton. These molts could fossilize, so one animal could leave several different sized fossils behind.
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Molts
Synonyms for "molts" (10 found)
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5 entriesbiological processgrowth processlife cycle eventlife cycle processphysiological process
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8 entriesannual moltcomplete moltexoskeleton moltfeather moltfur sheddingpartial moltseasonal moltskin molt
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10 entriesannual moltbird moltcomplete moltfeather moltinsect moltmolt cyclemolting periodmolting processpartial moltseasonal molt
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