The comparative evolution of lizard claw and toe morphology and clinging performance

By Zani. 2000

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Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change

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Patterns of morphological variation and correlates of habitat use in Chameleons (2002, unknown): “Zani PA. 2000.”
Locomotor performance and social dominance in male Anolis cristatellus (2004, background): “…(e.g. Huey et al. 1983; Vitt & Pianka 1994) and locomotor biology (e.g. Gleeson & Harrison 1988; Losos & Sinervo 1989; Garland & Losos 1994; Irschick & Losos 1998; Autumn et al. 1999; Irschick & Jayne 1999; Zani 2000; Irschick & Garland 2001; Vanhooydonck et al. for the Study of Animal Behaviour.”
The need for enemy-free space: The impact of an invasive gecko on island endemics (2005, background): “In part, however, its ability to saturate an environment is due to its highly specialized scansorial toes, which are adapted for gripping smooth surfaces through dry adhesion provided by van der Waals forces (Zani, 2000).”
Relations between microhabitat use and limb shape in phrynosomatid lizards (2002, background): “…group (e.g. morphology/performance: Garland & Losos, 1994; Bonine & Garland, 1999; Melville & Swain, 2000; Vanhooydonck, Van Damme & Aerts, 2000; Zani, 2000; performance/fitness: Irschick & Losos, 1998; Miles, Sinervo & Frankino, 2000; the genetic basis of differences in morphology and…”
Biologically inspired climbing with a hexapedal robot (2008, background): “Even animals such as the gecko, with its vaunted adhesive system, often use distal toe claws when climbing rough rock (Zani, 2000).”
Effects of substrate structure on speed and acceleration capacity in climbing geckos (2005, unknown): “Zani PA. 2000.”
SpinybotII: climbing hard walls with compliant microspines (2005, background): “Even geckos that frequent rock surfaces such as cliffs and caves have small claws on each toe in addition to their dry adhesive structures [24].”
A comparison of habitat use, morphology, clinging performance and escape behaviour among two divergent green anole lizard ( Anolis carolinensis ) populations (2005, unknown): “Zani PA. 2000.”