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The Tropical Gecko: A Ceiling Walker

Henning, Willard L. (1970) The Tropical Gecko: A Ceiling Walker. Creation Research Society Quarterly, 7 (1): 11.

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Abstract

This article investigates the remarkable adhesive and release mechanisms of gecko feet. The author highlights the microscopic and submicroscopic structures, specifically thousands of minuscule suction cups on branched bristles, responsible for the gecko's ability to cling to smooth surfaces. He then emphasizes the complex coordinated muscular system enabling rapid release, arguing that this intricate design cannot be explained by evolution through random mutations but only by special creation as described in the Bible. The article uses the gecko's feet as an example to support a creationist perspective on biological origins.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > QH Natural History. Biology > QH101 Design
Q Science (General) > QL Zoology > QL605 Chordates. Vertebrates
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2025 21:47
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2025 19:50
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/1338

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