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The Hi-Tech World of Anole Paleontology
Previously, I reviewed what we currently know about anole fossils - these fossils are preserved in amber, a fossilised tree sap/resin from Mexico and the Dominican Republic (like the one pictured right). Today, I want to share how I have been using high resolution … Continue reading
Posted in Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree, Uncategorized
Tagged amber, computed tomography, fossil
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Piecing Together The Anole Family Tree: Anole Fossils
Our knowledge of the evolution of anoles comes primarily from studying living forms and using information about how species are related (phylogenetic trees) to predict how traits such as their head shape have changed over time. Scientists often use this … Continue reading
Skeletal Anomolies – Curious Case of the Asymmetrical Sacrum
Back in September, we saw an Anolis carolinensis with a bizarre skeletal anomaly, the zig-zag tail. Several readers commented that this was quite a common trait, especially among captive lizards. I wanted to continue this theme with a curious Anolis … Continue reading
Posted in Natural History Observations
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Anolis – Now in 3D!
Jumping on the 3D bandwagon that has infested Hollywood, I wanted to introduce the Anole Annals community to the newest tool being employed to study Anole diversity and evolution, High Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography, or CT scanning for short. HRXCT … Continue reading