Crested Geckos Have Sticky Tail Pads That Can Support 5X Their Mass, Study Says
Reptiles Magazine Crested Geckos Have Sticky Tail Pads That Can Support 5X Their Mass, Study Says The tail pads of the crested gecko can support up to five times the mass of the weight of the lizard itself. July 22, 2021 The tail of trhe crested gecko can support 5x its body mass. Photo by Naturesauraphoto/Shutterstock Geckos are known for their sticky toe pads. In fact, researchers have studied the stickiness of toe pads of geckos and have found that some species can support weights of up to 132 kilograms with their sticky toes. A study lead by a Marquette University graduate student has det...
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