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Neuromuscular control of locomotion is altered by tail autotomy in geckos
Publication · March 02, 2026
Skink ecomorphology: forelimb and hind limb lengths, but not static stability, correlate with habitat use and demonstrate multiple solutions
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Interspecific variation in animal form, function and behaviour is often associated with habitat use, implying co-adaptation. Numerous studies of the ‘ecomorphs’ of Greater Antillean anoles support this generality, but no other lizard gr...
Publication · March 02, 2026
The ontogenetic scaling of form and function in the spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeriformes): Fins, muscles, and locomotion
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The alteration of form and function through the life of a fish can have profound impacts on the ability to move through water. Although several studies have examined morphology and function in relation to body size, there is a paucity o...
Publication · March 02, 2026
Determinants of predation success: How to survive an attack from a rattlesnake
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Catching prey and avoiding predators are central to the reproductive success of animals in nature and a major focus of evolutionary research in biomechanics and locomotion (Higham et al., 2016). Predation is an inherently dynamic intera...
Publication · March 02, 2026
Escape dynamics of free-ranging desert kangaroo rats (Rodentia: Heteromyidae) evading rattlesnake strikes
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1Department of Biology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA 2Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 9252...
Publication · March 02, 2026
Attachment beyond the adhesive system: the contribution of claws in gecko clinging and locomotion.
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Attachment is imperative for many biological functions, such as holding position and climbing, but can be challenged by natural conditions. Adhesive toe pads and claws have evolved in multiple terrestrial lineages as important dynamic a...
Publication · March 02, 2026
The ecomechanics of gecko adhesion: natural surface topography, evolution, and biomimetics.
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The study of gecko adhesion is necessarily interdisciplinary due to the hierarchical nature of the adhesive system and the complexity of interactions between the animals and their habitats. In nature, geckos move on a wide range of surf...
Publication · March 02, 2026
Population genetic structure and species delimitation of a widespread, Neotropical dwarf gecko.
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Amazonia harbors the greatest biological diversity on Earth. One trend that spans Amazonian taxa is that most taxonomic groups either exhibit broad geographic ranges or small restricted ranges. This is likely because many traits that de...
Publication · March 02, 2026
A hierarchical view of gecko locomotion: photic environment, physiological optics, and locomotor performance.
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Terrestrial animals constantly move in complex habitats that vary both spatially and temporally. The characteristics of these habitats are not only defined by the physical environment, but also the photic environment even though the lat...
Publication · March 02, 2026
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