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A white-headed dwarf gecko with tail lost due to autotomy. Autotomy (from the Greek auto-, "self-" and tome, "severing", αὐτοτομία) or 'self-amputation', is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or discards an appendage, [1] usually as a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape.
If the tail is lost, the new tail will have a more rounded shape, similar to the head. It may not match the body coloration and pattern of the gecko. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve. With its tail, an African fat tailed gecko can go days on end without food. [11]
The type locality for this gecko is Alligator Creek. [1] [3] Almost all specimens have been seen on rocks or boulders just above the water line with their head towards the water. The one recorded exception to this was a specimen on a tree trunk in between two boulders, just above the water line.
The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a ground-dwelling gecko native to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The leopard gecko is a popular pet, and due to extensive captive breeding it is sometimes referred to as the first domesticated species of lizard.
The lesser thorn-tailed gecko from Western Australia can shoot goo out of its tail. ... And scientists found unusual creatures such as a rare type of silent frog and a gecko that shoots goo out of ...
The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko [1] [2] [3] (Phyllurus platurus) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin. [4] [5] The species uses its mottled colour to camouflage against bark or rock, and if threatened can drop its large fleshy tail as a decoy. The tail is also ...
Diplodactylus conspicillatus, also known commonly as the variable fat-tailed gecko or the burrow-plug gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia, where it is found in central and arid inland areas. [ 3 ]
To fully explain why beavers slap their tails we need to look at their social structures. They live in colonies of around 8 to 12 individuals and form strong family bonds.