I thought it might be fun to do a bit of anole annals trivia. Your first question: which species dewlap is pictured above? First correct answer wins a hearty pat on the back!
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Jonathan Losos
Could it be from Cuba, by chance?
rglor
Nope, not from Cuba.
Jonathan Losos
Is it found on grassy knolls?
Kirsten Nicholson
I’m assuming it *is* Greater Antillean, but can you confirm that?
rglor
Yes to both of the previous questions.
yestuart
Anolis grahami.
yestuart
I retract Anolis grahami, given the grassy knolls clue.
bfalk
Anolis olssoni?!
Ludovic
I think it is an Anolis ophiolepis or Anolis anfiloquioi.
rglor
@Ludovic – Recall the previous comment: this dewlap is not from Cuba.
rglor
@bfalk – Is that your final answer? The question mark and exclamation point leave some uncertainty.
bfalk
Final answer. Anolis olssoni.
rglor
@bfalk – I owe you a hearty pat on the back!