Term Name: chitin-based cuticle
Synonyms: arthropod cuticle, arthropod exoskeleton, cuticle, insect cuticle
Definition: A cuticular covering that is composed primarily of chitin. The main structural component of arthropod cuticle is a polysaccharide, chitin, composed of N-acetylglucosamine units, together with proteins and lipids[WP].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001001]

Relationships
develops from: outer epithelium
is part of: integumental system
has parts: cuticular specialization
is a type of: chitin-based acellular structure cuticle ectoderm-derived structure
has subtype: embryonic/larval cuticle puparium