Browsing by Author "Irschick, Duncan"

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Analysis Of The Crested And Gargoyle Geckos' Locomotion And Toepad Activity On Horizontal And Vertical Poles Of Varying Thickness

Saraf, Maria (2016-07-01)

Various morphological traits and behaviors have evolved to facilitate a gecko's ability to climb vertically. The gecko relies on the structural elements of its toepads to maximize adhesive force and enable easy release ...
COMPARISON OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN GECKO TOE PADS

Lena, Umme (2016-07-13)

The property of adhesive ability has proved advantageous to many terrestrial animals, such as lizards. Geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae, have been recognized for their clinging ability on various surfaces at ...
Jumping behavior and the effects of caudal autotomy on performance in Anolis carolinensis

Bonvini, Lauren (2011-02-16)

Maximal locomotor performance in Anolis lizards has been studied extensively within and across species. Hindlimb length is correlated with jump distances in a number of species of anoles, and differences in the structural ...