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The Integument

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IMMS’ General Textbook of Entomology

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The integument consists of the following layers: (i) the cuticle, (ii) the epidermis, and (iii) the basement membrane (Fig. 2).

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    O. W. Richards M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. (Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Applied Entomology) & R. G. Davies M.Sc. (Reader in Entomology)

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Richards, O.W., Davies, R.G. (1977). The Integument. In: IMMS’ General Textbook of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6514-3_2

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