Christinus marmoratus

Southern Marbled Gecko at Evatt, ACT

Christinus marmoratus at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
Christinus marmoratus at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
Christinus marmoratus at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
Christinus marmoratus at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
Christinus marmoratus at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020
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Christinus marmoratus 26 Oct 2020 DonFletcher
Christinus marmoratus 26 Oct 2020 TimL

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The gecko was found dead, attached to a wall by its toe pads as reported in sighting 4353412. This follow up sighting provides additional close up details of the gecko at 3X and 5X magnification. The third and fourth images show a close-up of the toe pads which contain thousands of microscopic hairs that interact with surface molecules via Van de Waals Forces, allowing the gecko to adhere to most surfaces. The final image is a close-up of the body scales. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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DonFletcher wrote:
   26 Oct 2020
Thanks for these photos and notes

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