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WEB1 day ago · A New Role for the Saccule in Gecko Hearing “The ear, as we know it, hears airborne sound. But this ancient inner pathway, which is typically linked to balance, helps geckos detect vibrations that travel through mediums like the ground or water,” said study co-author Catherine Carr, a Distinguished University Professor of Biology at UMD.
Scientists Uncover Auditory “Sixth Sense” in Geckos
WEB4 days ago · A tokay gecko. Credit: Duncan Leitch. In a new study published in Current Biology on October 4, 2024, the researchers revealed that geckos use the saccule—a part of their inner ear traditionally associated with maintaining balance and body positioning—to detect low-frequency vibrations. According to the researchers, this special “sixth ...
Scientists uncover auditory 'sixth sense' in geckos - Phys.org
WEB4 days ago · Scientists uncover auditory 'sixth sense' in geckos. by University of Maryland. A tokay gecko. Credit: Duncan Leitch. University of Maryland biologists have identified a hidden sensory talent in ...
Scientists uncover auditory “sixth sense” in | EurekAlert!
WEB5 days ago · The paper, “Auditory pathway for detection of vibration in the tokay gecko,” was published in Current Biology on October 4, 2024 This research was supported by the National Institutes of ...
Geckos have a ‘sixth sense’ - Popular Science
WEB4 days ago · The brightly spotted tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) appears to have a hidden sensory talent akin to a “sixth sense”. ... Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she ...
Tokay gecko - Wikipedia
WEBThe tokay gecko is a large nocturnal [1] gecko, reaching a total length (including tail) of 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) on average, but some grow as large as 40 cm (16 inches) long. It is believed to be the third-largest species of gecko, after the giant leaf-tail gecko (Uroplatus giganteus) and New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus).
Auditory pathway for detection of vibration in the tokay gecko
WEB5 days ago · Here, we demonstrate an auditory role for the saccule in the tokay gecko (Gekko gecko). The nucleus vestibularis ovalis (VeO) in the hindbrain exclusively receives input from the saccule and projects to the auditory midbrain, the torus semicircularis, via an ascending pathway parallel to cochlear pathways. Single-unit recordings show that VeO ...
Rumors and misconceptions threaten tokay geckos in Bangladesh
WEBJan 10, 2023 · DHAKA – In the hopes of becoming overnight millionaires, five wildlife traffickers tried to sell a tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), locally known as takkhak, in Bangladesh’s border district of Panchagarh. Posing as buyers, on Nov. 18 police apprehended the traffickers, who were asking for 30 million taka (about US$ 300,000).
A Once Common Gecko Is Vanishing from Parts of Asia
WEBAug 20, 2019 · With millions of tokay geckos trapped each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine, conservationists are calling for international protections
Pet and medicine trades impacting resident tokay gecko …
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Tokay geckos are one of the most charismatic reptile species in Asia and the second largest gecko species in the world. They also are one of the most heavily traded reptiles,...