Microscopic structures on the sculpins' appendages (IMAGE)
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A close-up image reveals microscopic structures on the sculpins' finger-like appendages, thought to enhance grip. The team observed that species inhabiting high-energy, wave-battered coastal environments exhibit different arrangements of these microscopic structures compared to those in less extreme habitats.
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Emily Kane, professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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