Leg Deformation Pictures

Mokulele_Hawai'i · Post by **Mokulele_Hawai'i** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:07 am

This red ruggie had previously lost the second shild leg ( between BP & mot outer left leg ). After it is regrown, this rug practices an unusual manner to "fold" the shield legs:

Another deformation caused by a piece of exoskeleton that had been clinging on the new leg and "amalgamated".

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:01 pm

Interesting! Thanks for posting the pics

Zealous Euphemism · Post by **Zealous Euphemism** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:11 pm

Wow, that's really cool! You know, unfortunate if it hampers him in any way...but still, I'm always fascinated by crab regeneration.

annopia · Post by **annopia** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:46 pm

that straw is particularly intriguing, i wonder if he will drop the limb completely.

Caroline