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Anole Annals Has a New Home!
It’s time to change you’re links everybody! Anole Annals is officially abandoning the WordPress.com servers in favor of a host that will permit us more flexibility as we continue to expand and improve the blog. Our new address is simply … Continue reading
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Anole Annals Poetry Competition extended
We’ve decided to extend the deadline for the poetry competition one more week. We’ve had a number of good entries but would love some more!
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Anole Annals Post Featured on New Scientist Magazine Website
Martha Muñoz’s photo of developing Anolis longitibialis embryos were selected as a “Short Sharp Science” feature. Congratulations, Martha!
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Get Your Own Copy of a Classic Anole Illustration
When its not trying to kill off distinguished herpetologists, the Center for North American Herpetology’s (CNAH‘s) mailing list is a great way to keep abreast of all kinds of herp related news. Today, the CNAH’s list called attention to the … Continue reading
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Anolis equestris potior (Blue Beauty)
By browsing a PDF showing the amphibians and reptiles of Cuba, I found a picture of a beautiful anole: Anolis equestris potior. After doing some research, I was able to find very little info about it. It was described in 1975 by … Continue reading
SICB 2012 Chocked Full of Anoles
The schedule for the 2012 meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology was recently published and anole enthusiasts will not be disappointed. A key word search of “Anolis” yields 26 presentations, 7 posters and 19 talks! Topics range … Continue reading
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Help Identify a Colombian Anole
Ken Miyata photographed these anoles about 30 years ago. All we know is that they are from Colombia. Can anyone help?
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Evolution of a Lizard Room, Part III: The Watering Wand
The thing about keeping captive anoles that most surprises the uninitiated is the fact that they don’t drink out of bowls. Instead, anoles generally lap up water provided in the form of daily sprayings. If you have a few anoles … Continue reading
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The Anolis Genome, Human Evolution, Transposable Elements, and Creationism
For an interesting discussion of how the anole genome informs about human genetics, and discussion of a creationist’s claim that the anole genome can’t tell us anything about evolution, check out the latest post in Anolis Tollis.
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Dewy Anole
Photo of a dew-covered A. carolinensis by Jude Haase at http://500px.com/photo/2565902?from=popular
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Anole ID Assistance
Afternoon to all, I thought I would introduce myself with a few photos to get some identification clarification. The first one was sent by a friend (Tanis Birch) who is traveling in Belize (Punta Gorda). I have not been to Belize and have limited experience with anoles but my best guess was Anolis sagrei. Are there any similar looking anoles which I am not taking into consideration? Any thoughts?
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Anole Authors: Draw Attention To Your Work By Writing an Anole Annals Post
But don’t believe us. Listen to satisfied AA poster Ashli Moore, who writes about her recent post (which has been viewed 625 times): “Putting this up on the Anole Annals site was a great decision; I’m certain nobody would have noticed this … Continue reading
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Anole Annals Reaching A Wide Audience
For example, we’re proud to be the first “related link” on this post.
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Surprises from the Anolis “Third Eye”
Yes, it’s true. A “third eye” does exist, not only in the ancient Hindu literature and the new age imagination, but in birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, lampreys, and hagfishes. We’re talking about the pineal gland, a small organ located on … Continue reading
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Anolis Equestris On The Big Screen
ok, the little screen.
A Brief History of Anoles in Research
The sequencing of the genome of the green anole (Anolis carolinensis) is a landmark in the age of genomics, and a highpoint in the annals of anole studies. It is the first complete genome sequence of a reptile, and a … Continue reading
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The Impending Armageddon II
Doesn’t look good. Staniel and particularly Abaco are right in the path of Irene–Category III for Abaco. Hang in there, lizards and people!