Bristles formation in adhesive pads and sensilli of the gecko Tarentola mauritanica derive from a massive accumulation of corneous material in Oberhautchen cells of the epidermis
Antonio Bonfitto, R. Randi, Lorenzo Alibardi
Topics & Concepts
GeckoUltrastructureBiologySetaAnatomyBiophysicsBotanyEcologyGenusAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications