Left: A gecko foot. Middle: A scanning electron micrograph of hairlike structures on gecko toes, called setae, with “sp” indicating the location of smaller structures called spatulae.
This is the underside of a gecko, offering a great view of their incredible feet and toes, which allow them to climb on nearly any surface. Get a closer view of the image Get a closer view of the ...
One of the main adaptations that allows them hunt effectively and to avoid being hunted themselves is their padded feet. Geckos’ toes are wider than those of other lizards, and their undersides are ...
They move surprisingly quickly across the sand, and adhesive pads on their toes make them excellent climbers. Web-foots are considered medium-size geckos, reaching an average size of about four ...
If one of your hairs were a mile wide, a nanometer would only take up one inch of it! A gecko’s attraction to surfaces like walls, ceilings and branches depends on thousands of tiny hair-like ...
They captured the animals and, after taking a closer look, realized they’d discovered a new species: Cyrtodactylus meesookae, or the Khao Nam Phu bent-toed gecko. Khao Nam Phu bent-toed geckos ...