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Molting of Snakes


name        Amy
status      other
age         20s

Question -  Is there an official, scientific term for the cast-off
skin of a snake?

I have always heard them referred to as "sheds," I don't know of any
technical name but there may be one.
J. Elliott

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http://www.kingsnake.com/sdhs/SHEDDING.html

The term is ecdysis.

Thanks to Vincent C. for the clarification.

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