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Anolis carolinensis - Both of these mating lizards are the same species; the male is presently in its green phase while the female is in its brown phase. Also, the female is displaying a little bit of green near where the males legs come in contact with her. During mating, the male lizard keeps the female still by gripping onto a fold of skin on the back of her neck.
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Anolis carolinensis - on leaf of a Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes),_Tallahassee,_200010.jpg)
Anolis carolinensis - (brown phase)
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Anolis carolinensis - Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp.)
Anolis carolinensis - Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) under a Purple Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea)
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Anolis carolinensis - This is the same green anole as in the above photo, hiding behind the leaf.
Anolis carolinensis - This green anole (in its dark phase) is flexing its dewlap (throat fan) by extending the hyoid bone beneath its chin.
Anolis carolinensis - This is the same green anole as in the above photo and shows just how dark they can become when changing colors.