how does a leg just grow back??

Fluke

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I understand that if a spider loses its leg it can come back with a sucessful molt, but where does it come from? Meaning: where does it grow under the exoskeleton in between molts? I have always wondered this
 

MoonYin

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It usually regenerates under the exoskeleton along with the other organs that are about to be renewed preceding a molt...{D
 

Fluke

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ahh. so all of its legs are just like folded up in there?
 

MoonYin

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exactly... sometimes the lost leg doesn't regenerate to its full size, so it may take a couple more molts before it is back to original...:) i think the experts will agree with me..{D
 

Fluke

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thanks! /thread.

can someone supply some photos of regen legs? that would be interesting to see
 
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