Assertion: exoskeleton | /r/HasProperty | integument
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text: An insect's exoskeleton (integument) serves not only as a protective covering over the body, but also as a surface for muscle attachment, a water-tight barrier against desiccation, and a sensory interface with the environment.
text: An exoskeleton is an external, often hard, covering or integument that provides support and protection to the body of certain animals, notably arthropods and molluscs.