Two Hispaniolan lizards, Anolis distichus and A. brevirostris, are unusual in showing extensive geographic variation in the color of the dewlap, a structure used in territorial and courtship displays.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Dewlaps of Anolis lizards are complex multicomponent signaling devices that have been intensively studied. Yet, the functions and multiple ...

See and be seen. In the elaborate game of seeking and attracting a mate, male anole lizards have a special trick -- they grab attention by perching on a tree limb, bobbing their heads up and down, and ...

The anole family is a large family of small and medium-sized lizards. Brown anoles aren’t native to the U.S., but they currently have made their home in several states. These lizards have a dull brown ...

Discover the unique behaviors of the Green Anole. In this episode discover the unique behaviors of the Green Anole, including the intriguing use of its dewlap, a colorful throat flap displayed during ...

Dewlaps are colorful flaps of skin that hang off the throats of male lizards. When deployed, this expandable fan can rapidly transform a lizard from drab to fab (as you can see in the picture above).

Dewlap cattle management tags have been advertised widely and freely available to farmers in the UK for many years. The tag hangs on a steel loop which is inserted into the loose flap of skin that ...

See and be seen. In the elaborate game of seeking and attracting a mate, male anole lizards have a special trick--they grab attention by perching on a tree limb, bobbing their heads up and down, and ...