Odd Advantage principle
Lessons from Gargoyle Gecko
Use the odd edge.
Gargoyle Grip Climbing
Core lesson
Unusual features become advantages when they meet the right surface.
Biological basis
Gargoyle Geckos have gripping toe pads, bumpy cranial ridges, and climbing ability suited to nocturnal arboreal life in New Caledonia.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Unusual traitsClimbingNight movementSelf-fitQuiet advantage