The Santo Lizard

Adaptive radiation of different organisms have occurred throughout geological time through the filling of ecological niches. Organisms different from one another are capable of radiating greatly, as they evolve traits that allow them to thrive better in their environment. The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean islands are a great example of a single genus to have radiated not once, but multiple times through very similar mechanisms. Different populations of the Anolis phenotypically vary in their morphological traits to facilitate adaptation to particular niches. These phenotypic variations have evolved in convergence in more than one occasion, as recently discovered fossil specimens show similar patterns in morphology to modern Anolis.

Texas Horned Lizards (P. cornutum) are currently listed as a threated species in Texas and Oklahoma. Texas Horned Lizard decline has been documented to start in the 1960’s, and is attributed to many things such as the invasion of red fire ants, habitat loss, urbanization, and the increased use of insecticides (Donaldson, Price, and Morse, 1994). These lizards inhabit arid to semi-arid environments and are known to primarily eat harvester ants. However, other invertebrates have been noted such as spiders, crickets, and beetles (Montanucci, 1989). The Horned Lizards dependence on Harvester ants has already been brought to question when it was shown that habitat influences population distribution and not harvester ant availability (Whiting,

The reading passage proposes three theories which support the idea that a dinosaur which is called edmontosaurus survived in the winter by migrating to the south, the more hospitable region than the extremely cold in the North Slope. However, the professor in the listening respectively contradicts each theory in the reading passage by using strong evidence as support.

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Achieve3000, August 7, 2015). A rare leatherback sea turtle was found on a South Carolina beach in March 2015. The enormous reptile weighed 476 pounds (216 kilograms). It was spotted on the Yawkey-South Island Reserve in Georgetown County. The creature was brought to the South Carolina Aquarium. Workers named her Yawkey. She was treated with fluids, antibiotics, and vitamins. She was the first leatherback to be found alive in South Carolina. Caretakers were eager to see her returned to the sea.

12 million people have uncovered and believe in one of the most kept secrets in our country. 4 percent of the population has uncovered the big secrets behind our government and other huge companies in the world. The big secret it is all ran by lizard people in disguise. That's right the world is run by lizards.

The Chupacabra a legendary monster, originating in Puerto Rico South America in themid 1990’s, but lately has came to the United States to start an infamous track record. TheSouthwest of the United States is the Chupacabra’s hunting grounds including Texas, NewMexico, and Arizona. The Chupacabra attacks and sucks the blood of animals. Chupacabra istwo Spanish words together to create a spine shivering name fit for this vampiric monster, chupar“to suck” and cabra “goat”. Legend and science have contributed to the creation of thismonstrosity, evidence is the key to knowing the truth about the famed and mythical Chupacabra.Eyewitness reports of the Chupacabra in South America described as a three foot tallmonster, covered with grey hair with spikes

The Cumberland slider turtle is my favorite animal, I’ll tell you all about where it lives and what it lives in.

For my report I will write about Pogona, otherwise referred to as the bearded dragon. These harmless reptiles are mostly found in Australia in ridged rocky regions. They enjoy climbing and can be found up on high rocks or on branches of trees. They are also typically found in dessert regions of Australia chilling on tree stumps and rocks. For pet dragon you will want a habitat that has a heat source on one side to keep it warm if needed and a small place to hide and climb on. They will also obviously need a shallow dish for food and water purposes.

to the muskox (Ovibos moschatus). Around the beginning of September, Arctic vampire lizards will climb up the legs of muskoxen grazing on the last vegetation of the summer. Using its long toes to climb, the Arctic vampire lizard will navigate through the fur of its muskox. Like some snakes, the vampire lizard has a pit organ located beneath the nostrils with which the lizard can detect infrared radiation (Gracheva et al. 2010). The Arctic vampire lizard uses the heat sensing organ to locate where blood vessels lie close to the skin on the muskox. After locating a site, the Arctic vampire lizard will use its razor sharp teeth to first shave the area of hair, then to

This project really got me out in the community to read a book to young kids about the amazing Santa Rosa Plateau. I really enjoyed this because the kids learned something about the animals and the plateau. The book, Leo the Extraordinarily Ordinary Lizard, shows many different species who help a lizard have fun, but are explained at the back of the book, and the plateau is also explained. I read this book to expand the kids mind to show what they can see at the plateau. Finally if the kid’s take this book personally it could lead to sparking one’s mind to go on nature walks and ask rangers what they can do to help.

The Tongo lizard is a multi-coloured , smooth , lamellate dragon like , endangered lizard. This speicies of lizard is found in the amazon rainforest and eats star fruit and nuts but is rarely seen due to major endangerness . This animal is endangered ; hunters kill the Tongo lizard because of its amazing skin which can be used to make likerish and the skin makes a lovely wall paper , according to Simon Cal !

The New Caledonian Crested Gecko is one of the most sought out reptiles in the herptoculture hobby today. This medium-sized gecko has all the qualities of what to expect of a pet lizard. They combine their sheer beauty and low maintenance and docile tempers, making it an all around great pet to own (Rhacodactylus, p. 16). In the herpetological society, the crested gecko’s popularity has grown above hobbyist, into the hands of many first time pet owners, giving a first time experience made easy. According to Fester, (2007) “the rare Crested Gecko thought to be extinct but rediscovered in New Caledonia in 1994” (fester’ at Ireland

God has given the frilled lizard a great ability to scare things away from him. It stands on its back legs, swaying back and forth . He opens up his mouth, then hisses. Bright frills of skin sticks out around his head. The lizard makes himself look big and to scare off others.

The Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum, is a species in the lizard family, Phrynosomatidae, which has ten genera and a diverse group of over 125 different species (Hammerson 2007; Cossel Jr. 1997). Lizards in this family can be found in Mexico, Panama, most areas of the United States and parts of Canada (Heying 2003). Phrynosomatids range in a variety of forms, but are most commonly distinguished by their small size (less than 10 cm long), rough and keeled scales, spikes on their bodies, and the fusion of the sides of their teeth to the sides of their inner jawbones, known as pleurodont teeth (Heying 2003). The thirteen species in the horned lizard genus, Phrynosoma, can be identified more specifically by their flattened bodies

The three Baudelaire orphans have been placed under the care of their closest living relative, herpetologist, Dr. Montgomery Montgomery. "Uncle Monty", as he prefers to be called, is a short, chubby man with a round, red face. The children immediately like him. He lets them each choose their own bedroom and informs them that they are going to accompany him on a trip to Peru to study snakes.