emerald crab missing some legs

[nihoa]

our emerald arrived today 3 legs short of a full kit. he/she is missing all 3 from one side which makes it all the more unfortunate for him/her. gets around fine though and was feeding within a minute of hitting the substrate. those legs will grow back eh?

 

[texasmetal]

Originally Posted by Nihoa
http:///forum/post/2920812
our emerald arrived today 3 legs short of a full kit. he/she is missing all 3 from one side which makes it all the more unfortunate for him/her. gets around fine though and was feeding within a minute of hitting the substrate. those legs will grow back eh?
Yup, as soon as it molts it will probably have brand new legs.

 

[vinny p]

what about if he/she is missing a claw?

 

[texasmetal]

Originally Posted by vinny p
http:///forum/post/2921910
what about if he/she is missing a claw?
Same.

 

[nihoa]

the entire appendage will come back in a single molt?? or we should see little legs that get bigger with each molt?

 

[cranberry]

I thought my CBS would have a gimpy little arm replacement after his molt, but it was the same size as the other one. He sure was aggresive until it grew back though.

 

[texasmetal]

Yup. Regenerative abililty of inverts is an amazing thing.