Puerto Rican Anole (IMAGE)

University of New South Wales

Puerto Rican Anole

Caption

A Puerto Rican anole is shown extending its colouful dewlap, or neck pouch. These lizards use this visual technique to attract partners and repel rivals in darkened rainforests.

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Credit: Terry Ord, UNSW.

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