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A spider’s “helmet” left behind after molting (lemmy.world)
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[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

shed exoskeleton parts make me so uncomfortable knowing that it was part of a living thing, particularly its outward appearance, but isn't any more, and it is now living on without it.

also ship of theseus something something