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After the defective shell had subsisted eighty-six days, its tenant meantime feeding readily, the desired event took place in a new exuviation on 23d June.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

After the exuviation of the larval integuments, and when calcification commences, the first layer of shell is deposited under, and then round these primordial valves.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

In 102 days it underwent exuviation, when it appeared again, perfect as before, with a shell of snowy white, and a little red speckling on the limbs.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 433 Volume 17, New Series, April 17, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

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

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