Underside of Gecko (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Underside of Gecko

Caption

On the underside of a gecko's toes are 'setae,' millions of very fine hair-like structures, which provide increased surface area and close contact between the foot and the surface on which it rests.

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Emily Kane, UC Riverside.

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