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The occurrence of chitin has been demonstrated in heavily calcified Milleporidae (3 species) and Hexacorallia (4 species), but not in Octocorallia. Microfibrils, probably containing chitin, are arranged in a dispersed texture in these species and are embedded in a protein-containing matrix.
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Wilfert, M., Peters, W. Vorkommen von chitin bei coelenteraten. Z. Morph. Tiere 64, 77–84 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00300386
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