Lizard Profile (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Lizard Profile

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A Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) can be found with dozens of ticks attached to it. However, they have a unique influence on the ecology of Lyme disease. The lizard's immune system clears the Lyme disease bacteria from ticks after the ticks feed on the lizard.

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