+Ecdysis is the biological process of shedding the [exoskeleton](/wiki/exoskeleton) in many invertebrates, such as insects and crustaceans. This periodic molting allows for significant [growth](/wiki/growth), as the rigid outer layer cannot expand.
+## See also
+- [Molting](/wiki/molting)
+- [Arthropod](/wiki/arthropod)
+- [Invertebrate](/wiki/invertebrate)
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