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Anatomy and life stageExuvia
Bounded definition
The shed exoskeleton left after ecdysis.
Do not infer more: It is not a carcass, and seeing one does not establish whether the animal completed the molt without later problems.
Wording people may use
shed shell, empty shell, molt shell.
Use the term in context
Continue with molting guide, anatomy and photography guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.