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They have a flattened body and head, slightly compressed tail, pointy snout, short legs, and large toe-pads. Males and females both have a yellow dewlap, a flap of skin hanging below the neck. Male dewlaps are generally larger than female dewlaps. [2] [3] Anolis evermanni on a beach Anolis evermanni with extended dewlap Brown Anolis evermanni
In a very small species like the Bahoruco long-snouted anole the home range can be as little is about 1.5 m 2 (16 sq ft) and 2.3 m 2 (25 sq ft) in a female and male, [99] compared to a large species like the knight anole where they average about 630 m 2 (6,800 sq ft) and 650 m 2 (7,000 sq ft). [49]
Female anoles do, however, often have a dorsal line down their back. Extension of the dewlap from the throat is used for communication. Males can form a pronounced dorsal ridge behind the head when displaying or when under stress. Females and juveniles have a prominent white stripe running along their spine, a feature most males lack.
The brown anole belongs to the family and genus, Datyloidae and Anolis, respectively. [26] The most closely related species to Anolis sagrei is Anolis nelsoni, also called Nelson's anole. [26] [27] The brown anole has a shorter snout length than the green anole. [16] The green anole, or Anolis carolinensis, is green or light brown patterned. [16]
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Many reptiles have dewlaps, most notably the anole family and Sitana genus of lizards, which have large skin dewlaps they can extend and retract. The anole family has been found to have enhanced vision for color and depth perception. [7] This family is able to see dewlap coloration from a distance, giving the dewlap use and importance.
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