Gecko toes

the moof

the moof

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Hi,

I really dont know where to post this, so ill just post it here, and if its in the wrong place, mods can move it.

I am very interested in the lamellae structures on the bottom of the toes of the various gecko species. I am also, however, interested in the above structure of the feet of geckos. For this reason, i would like to have people to post pictures of the underside, and the overside of the feet of their different gecko species. All of the sub-families are wanted for this comparisson, so please, if you have, or can take, any pictures as descirbed, i would greatly appreciate it!

regards,
*the moof*
 
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Coleonyx

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Coleonyx variegatus variegatus
 
Hilde

Hilde

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I don't have any 'underside' pictures but here's a top view of Teratoscincus s. keyserlingii toes.

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Since the recent change from Teratoscincus scincus keyserlingii to Teratoscincus keyserlingii, the label on the picture is a bit off, sorry. ;)
 
the moof

the moof

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i would suggest that it is a method of creating a larger surface area, yes, but i dont know, have you ever experienced these guys climbing Hilde?
 
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yuri

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What are using these photos for? Is this a personal project?

I will be launching a website soon www.geckoweb.org that will have detailed photos of many (eventually all) of the geckos in the US (including mainland and Hawaii). The photos do include dorsal and ventral photos of feet.

Look for the website early June 2006.
 
the moof

the moof

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This is simply for future referance, as the personal project has been selected on a different topic already. I am merely fascinated by the structures, and want to learn more.

regards,
*The moof*
 
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yuri

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Moof,

The feet and toes are fascinating. I just finished photographing Sphaerodactylus elegans and S. argus feet/toes. Some of the magnifications were 8X lifesize! Of course, their toes are minute.

Yuri
 
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ryanm

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yuri said:
The feet and toes are fascinating. I just finished photographing Sphaerodactylus elegans and S. argus feet/toes. Some of the magnifications were 8X lifesize! Of course, their toes are minute.
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I'd love to see those, both for the gecko toes and the macro photography.

What kind of kit were you using to get 8:1, a reversed prime on a bunch of extension tubes or something? Or was it actually through a microscope?

ryanm
 
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docszoo

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Hey Moof, I got a picture of a leos toes!!!

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Like it?? I am sure your not looking for leo toes, but whatever... :mrgreen:
 
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yuri

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Hey Ryan,

They will be up beginning of June at www.geckoweb.org.

I have been using a "Canon 65mm f/2.8 1X-5X" on a Canon 10D body (1.6X crop factor), so the effective magnification of this lens with this body's sensor size goes from 1.6:1 all the way to 8:1 . It is a beautiful lens, but all it does is macro, no infinity focus. It is painstaking focusing at such extreme magnification, especially with a live, often on the move subject. The lens basically has a variable, rigid bellows built into it, but it is so much easier to use than a traditional bellows/lens combo.

Yuri

ryanm said:
I'd love to see those, both for the gecko toes and the macro photography.

What kind of kit were you using to get 8:1, a reversed prime on a bunch of extension tubes or something? Or was it actually through a microscope?

ryanm
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ryanm

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Nice! Be sure to post a reminder when it comes out, I want to check it out.

I can't afford pro-level gear, I already spend too much money on the semi-pro-stuff. If I bought pro camera gear, I couldn't afford to buy geckos! :p

ryanm
 
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yuri

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ventral views of toes

Hi gecko folks,

While it is not complete yet, you can see some gecko toes (and other parts) here http://www.geckoweb.org/gallery/feet. For more in depth coverage of a particular species, have a look at http://www.geckoweb.org/profiles and select the species you are interested in and navigate through all the photos available.

I have some more species that I have to photograph and I am also searching for a few other species I need to complete this phase of the project.

I hope this is helpful.

Yuri
 
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