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Keko, recently discovered in the Namibian desert, reacts with neon green in moonlight.
In More inaccessible depths To human life Namibian desert, Life functions in different colors. Recently, an invention Gecko with glowing neon lines In the dark it has attracted the attention of the international community.
Never before in the history of biology The vertebrate animal emits green light on its skin To the light of the moon. Very low on the surface of the earth. According to a team of scientists who conducted the study on this species, This luminosity This is the product of these Lizards absorb blue light This is reflected from our natural satellite.
A neon lizard
The Intrinsic fluorescence Coming from Namibia, this gecko is formed when the animal’s moon comes in contact with light reflected from the sun. It is capable of absorbing it and then emitting a longer wavelength Chemical secretion in your skin. A specific pigment on it, Rich in guanine crystals, Allowing them to shine in this way.
In general, these lizards can be found in it Dry river beds, Or in between The hills of the Namibian desert. According to the University of Michigan, they can grow up to 4 to 6 inches long, and their web-like legs are naturally designed to excavate the finest sand. They are usually found late at night Reveals its natural brilliance.
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A hidden glow
The case of these geckos reached Germany, where Mark Scherz, Investigator Postdoctoral Dell Adaptive Genomics Group de la University Botsdam, Studied deeply with many of his colleagues. Since then, it is already known that the bones of chameleons shine through their skin. With this background, scientists began to look Hidden glow in other reptiles and waterfalls. This is how they discovered neon geckos, Shers noted:
“In fact, some other species, including the cocoon, have sufficiently exposed skin that fluorescents from their bones can be seen under strong ultraviolet light.”
Named as B. Range Cacos David Brussel, the primary author of this study, was shocked Illuminated your workplace with an ultraviolet light. After examining 55 other samples, German scientists concluded that the phenomenon did not discriminate on the basis of gender or age because they could observe it equally in young people and adults.
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