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concealing coloration: References & Edit History

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Mentioned masked hunters and decorator crabs. Sep 26, 2025
Invalidated site: Wildscreen Arkive - Camouflage. Nov 13, 2019
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Camouflage. Jun 03, 2018
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Camouflage. Aug 19, 2016
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Animal Camouflage. Mar 15, 2012
Added new illustration. Jan 19, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - 11 Animals that Use Camouflage. May 29, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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