User talk:Glengese

Although my knowledge on your requested subject is little (but I assure you the war did last 30 years-- unlike the 100 Years War-- and had four phases), I have also discovered some unspecific, but nevertheless interesting, information concerning the regeneration of starfish limbs. Though irrelevant in regards to your book, you never known when the information of starfish legs (or rays) will come in handy. Based on my recently read sources, no estimate has been made as to the time-frame it takes starfish to regrow their legs. However, rest assure the process takes many months (dpending on how much re-growth is necessary). But the excitement doesn't end there. One type of sea star, the linckia, actually reproduces by shedding an arm. The orginal linckia starfish will grow back another arm in place, while the arm left behind grows into a second starfish. Apparently, lobsters too have the ability to grow back limbs. Through automony, a lobster will voluntarily let go of a limb (for example, as a defense mechanism allowing time for it to escape while its predator feasts on its abandoned appendage). The muscles and blood vessels contrict around the wounded area to minimize blood loss, and after several molts the claw or leg will be restored. The time it takes for the limb to regenerate depends on the age of the lobster and what type of limb was released.

Good luck with the book!!!! L.B. Thairsoon (talk) 19:43, 9 April 2010 (UTC) L.B. Thairsoon