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Články z EurekAlertHow sticky toepads evolved in geckos and what that means for adhesive technologies

27. 6 2012 (06:00)

Geckos are known for sticky toes that allow them to climb up walls and even hang upside down on ceilings. A new study shows that geckos have gained and lost these unique adhesive structures multiple times over the course of their long evolutionary history in response to habitat changes.