serosal cuticle

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serosal cuticle: (Arthropoda: Insecta) An embryonic covering incorporating the vitelline membrane on the outside, and consisting of a chitinous endocuticle (white cuticle), with an epicuticle (yellow cuticle) having a second wax layer.