From bands to spots, the secrets of the leopard gecko's skin

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Jul 10, 2024, 10:50 am443 ptsHot
While the patterns and colors of lizards' skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) studied the leopard gecko, a popular lizard, to understand how the bands on the skin of juveniles turn into spots when they reach adulthood.

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