Gecko Foot (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Gecko Foot

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This photo shows the underside of the gecko's foot. Underneath the 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. The setae are curved inward, toward the center of the foot. When the gecko pulls back a toe, the setae get straightened.

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Emily Kane, UC Riverside.

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