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I wanted to think about their skeleton and carapace specifically. Please do not ask me about the organs... or the ACs and HCs... I study bugs (I might make a more "accurate" diagram later)

Weir's notes do not cover how their carapace is created. Unfortunately that is the part that interests me the most! My general idea is that the Eridian carapace is a matrix of dead cells, all originating from one layer of dividing cells close to the endoskeleton. Think how bark is created in trees (secondary phloem cells being pushed outward). This also gives a neat reasoning for the irregular texture and shape of the carapace. As the cells are forced outward, the outermost layer will be rough.

I only study invertebrates and plants. I don't know how agonist muscles of endoskeletons work... excuse any inaccuracies please.

I wanted to think about their skeleton and carapace specifically. Please do not ask me about the organs... or the ACs and HCs... I study bugs (I might make a more "accurate" diagram later)

Weir's notes do not cover how their carapace is created. Unfortunately that is the part that interests me the most! My general idea is that the Eridian carapace is a matrix of dead cells, all originating from one layer of dividing cells close to the endoskeleton. Think how bark is created in trees (secondary phloem cells being pushed outward). This also gives a neat reasoning for the irregular texture and shape of the carapace. As the cells are forced outward, the outermost layer will be rough.

I only study invertebrates and plants. I don't know how agonist muscles of endoskeletons work... excuse any inaccuracies please.