anole

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In spite of troubled efforts to get a definitive population estimate for the species, local expert herpetologists agree that the blue anole is a threatened species.

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  1. noun Any of various chiefly tropical New World lizards of the genus Anolis, characterized by a distensible throat flap and the ability to change color. Also called chameleon.

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  • Both Evangelical Christian and Jewish leaders, for example, issued statements that last time the Endangered Species Act in the United States was up for grabs, while various religious groups have called for action on climate change. blue anole, a threatened species on Isla Gorgona. —  Mongabay.com News
  • The blue anole is truly stunning to behold -- it is pure blue, with no color differentiation between males and females. —  Mongabay.com News
  • Marent was told that Basilisks are one of the reasons for the demise of the blue anole, though exhaustive conversations with herpetologists now suggest this is not the case. —  Mongabay.com News
  • In spite of troubled efforts to get a definitive population estimate for the species, local expert herpetologists agree that the blue anole is a threatened species. —  Mongabay.com News
  • Given the restricted geographic distribution and obvious aesthetic appeal of the blue anole, the species may be a good candidate for a captive breeding program that could also reap rewards for Gorgona's other species. —  Mongabay.com News
 

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