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Lizards From Different Parts Of World Evolved With Same Communication Skills
Anolis lizards and Draco lizards learned the same skills in spite of being different species on the opposite sides of the earth.
July 7, 2021
Draco flying lizard. Photo by Pramod Suri/Shutterstock
Two different lizard species, the Anolis lizards of the Caribbean and the Draco lizards of Southeast Asia learned the same skills in spite of being totally different species on the opposite sides of the earth, according to researchers with the University of New South Wales. Both lizard species, the study says, solved a challenging in communicating with their own species when defending territories as well as finding a suitable mate.
07-02-2021
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Earth.com staff writer
Unrelated lizards in very different parts of the world have learned the same skills, despite evolving separately for hundreds of millions of years, according to a new study from the University of New South Wales.
The experts say their research shows that natural selection directs evolution towards the same common set of adaptive outcomes over and over again.
The study reveals that the Anolis lizards in the Caribbean and the Draco lizards in Southeast Asia communicate in the same way to defend their territories and attract mates.
Males from both species perform elaborate dances, bobbing their heads with exaggerated movements. They also puff out their brightly colored dewlap, or throat fan, and even do some pushups.