Low lying gecko explained

The low-lying gecko (Microgecko depressus) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western Pakistan.

Locomotion

M. depressus assumes a "serpentine"^[1] position for a short period of time when alarmed or threatened. This type of locomotive pattern resumes after a slow jerk, whilst advancing in this position each halt (or stoppage).^{[2] [3]}

Reproduction

M. depressus is oviparous.

Notes and References

1. Clarification: "This refers to the sideways sliding of the body, proceeding with a quick jerky action, remanded in a slower phase, then again assuming the serpentine position." Hu. David L.. Nirody. Jasmine. Scott. Terri. Shelley. Michael J.. 2009-06-23. The mechanics of slithering locomotion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 106. 25. 10081–10085. 10.1073/pnas.0812533106. 1091-6490. 2700932. 19506255. free.
2. Minton. Sherman A.. Sherman A. Minton. 1966. A contribution to the herpetology of West Pakistan. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. en-US. 134. 27–184. 2246/1129.
3. Minton. Sherman A.. Anderson. Jeromie A.. 28 April 1965. A New Dwarf Gecko (Tropiocolotes) from Baluchistan. Herpetologica. 21. 1. 59–61. 3890708. (Tropiocolotes depressus, new species).