Keith Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Have a Hisser that was missing a back leg, had a small nub only. It shed and now has a new, almost full length leg. How does a new, longer leg develop inside what was a tiny stub, it makes no sense but its amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcep Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Arthropods are amazing. Once I've seen a post about a 3-legged tarantula grew all her legs back in a single molt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 It's a lot easier to see in hermit crabs who have lost entire limbs. This: http://i86.photobuck...ne.jpg~original Became miniature gelly limbs in one week: http://i86.photobuck...bs.jpg~original And in another week they were fully formed legs complete with hard exoskeleton: http://i86.photobuck...aw.jpg~original After having hermits, regeneration is just another day in the molting tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 It's a lot easier to see in hermit crabs who have lost entire limbs. This: http://i86.photobuck...ne.jpg~original Became miniature gelly limbs in one week: http://i86.photobuck...bs.jpg~original And in another week they were fully formed legs complete with hard exoskeleton: http://i86.photobuck...aw.jpg~original After having hermits, regeneration is just another day in the molting tank. It molted each week, that's bizarre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 They can actually grow a missing limb into the gelly stage without molting. She only molted once at the end which is when she developed normal (albeit spindly and poorly working) legs. Whatever it is that triggers the exoskelton to fully form and harden around the new gelly limb(s) has to be triggered by a full molt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongue Flicker Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 If you have well-fed roaches under ideal conditions then leg regenation would be much faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Sorcery. It's the only explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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