Gecko foot hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs,or setae,on the foot of a young common wall gecko (Tarentola mauritanica). These hairs enable the gecko to cling to smooth surfaces by taking advantage of weak intermolecular forces,known as Van der Waals forces. Magnification: x3400 when printed 10 centimetres wide | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Power And Syred |
Bildgröße: | 4800 px × 4800 px |
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