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For years, however, the face of the gigantic crawler eluded scientists—Arthropleura fossils discovered since the 1800s were often only remnants of headless exoskeletons left behind during molting.
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, my daughter asked for all the peacock feathers that the male peacocks had molted [per her post on X last year, Stewart owns 21].
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
And the songs followed this logic, molting bit by bit, year over year, the changes barely perceptible in the moment, until a full evolution had occurred.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
Flying species, in contrast, molt a few feathers at a time to maintain their aerodynamic capabilities.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, my daughter asked for all the peacock feathers that the male peacocks had molted [per her post on X last year, Stewart owns 21].
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
And the songs followed this logic, molting bit by bit, year over year, the changes barely perceptible in the moment, until a full evolution had occurred.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
Flying species, in contrast, molt a few feathers at a time to maintain their aerodynamic capabilities.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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“Molt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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