PechaKucha Green Anole Annuls - Rebecca Fortier
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This document discusses green anole lizards, including their natural history, behaviors, and evolution. It describes the author finding and keeping a male green anole lizard as a pet named "Original Green". It then discusses how the author later obtained a female anole lizard and they were able to breed. The document also briefly covers how different species of anole lizards have evolved distinct physical traits and colors adapted to their environments.
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PechaKucha Green Anole Annuls - Rebecca Fortier
- 1. Green Anole Annuls Or, how I came to love lizards
- 2. “Original” Green Wild Opportunistic “Looking for a home” Feeling like a minority Incredibly beautiful Ebullient personality Fearless
- 4. 400+species of anole lizards in southern part of North America, Central America, the Greater Antilles, and the northern part of South America
- 5. Anolis carolinensis The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Other common names include: American green anole American anole Red-throated anole American chameleon (though it is not a true chameleon)
- 6. “Original” Green Mr. “Original” making scary shadows Mr. “Original” about to eat a bug
- 8. Tragedy Strikes Canis anolis interfectorem Original Green
- 9. Delivery
- 10. Meet Female & Male Meet FEMALE AN ANOLE ANNUL
- 11. Green vs. Brown The brown anole (Anolis sagrei), also known as the Bahaman Anole or De la Sagra's Anole, is a lizard native to Cuba and the Bahamas.
- 12. Similar to Darwin’s Finches Scientists say that green anoles have evolved to have bigger toes and be more agile in shrubs and trees.
- 13. Anolis grahami Jamaica Anolis chlorocyanus Hispaniola Anolis cuvieri Puerto Rico Anolis porcatus CubaEvolv e or Die
- 14. Genome Project “Anoles have extremely good color vision – some species can even see in the ultraviolet range.” - Jonathan B. Losos
- 15. “Common wall lizard” shares secret in the Île-de-France Photo: Cécile Vande Maele “... my study showed that common wall lizards 1) have spots that reflect light in the UV region of the color spectrum, and 2) have receptors that are capable of detecting UV light.” - Gabrielle Names, The Ethogram - Official Blog of the UC Davis Animal Behavior Graduate Group
- 16. UV Vision Invisible patterns are revealed on this black-eyed Susan and Cleopatra butterfly in ultraviolet light. What a Butterfly ees Visible (above) Ultraviolet (below)
- 20. Aura Photography
- 21. Electromagnetic field of our essence
Editor's Notes
- “Original Green” showed up in initially in the Fall of 2016. After several sightings, I came to realize that he had decided to make our new outdoor screen tent his home. I had heard that lizards are territorial, and this got me googling.
- The total adult population size is unknown but surely exceeds 100,000 and may exceed 1,000,000. This species is represented by a very large number of occurrences or subpopulations.
- Native: United States Introduced: Anguilla; Bahamas; Cayman Islands; Guam; Japan (Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto); Mexico; Northern Mariana Islands; Palau; Spain Range Map: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/64188/0
- The species was named by Friedrich Siegmund Voigt (1781 - 1850) in 1832.[2]
- The original green kept showing up - day after day after day. I had read that typically one male will live with up to 4 females - also known as a harem, and I wanted to get some female lizards so Original could have a harem. Where to get them?
- On Dec 21st, I ordered 2 ‘young live green anoles” from ebay. Yes, I actually ordered lizards from ebay - even more incredible I paid $30 for them! I wasn’t sure how Original would get along with these 2 new lizards. And i wondered, what had i taken on?
- A few days before the new lizards were delivered, tragedy strikes - Original Green is killed. My heart was broken and didn’t know if I should continue with this so-called project.
- On Jan. 3rd, I received word that they had shipped from South Carolina and to expect them on Dec. 29th.??? They arrived, after being in a tupperware bowl with breath holes poked in it, for more than 3 days!
- They had arrived! We hurried the crushed package out back to the tent - there were 2 lizards and they were both alive! It took a few weeks to realize we had received a male and a female. My search for more info on these magical creatures had me searching again, especially about the difference between green and browns.
- Carolina-anole males that encounter rival males frequently find it is an introduced and invasive brown anole (Anolis sagrei). When browns first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s,[10] the Carolinas ceded their ground-level territories and were relegated to a very different ecosystem high in the treetops. On occasion, a more aggressive Carolina anole may be seen closer to the ground and in competition with the brown anoles. Conservation (Wikipedia) When browns first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s,[10] the Carolinas ceded their ground-level territories and were relegated to a very different ecosystem high in the treetops. On occasion, a more aggressive Carolina anole may be seen closer to the ground and in competition with the brown anoles. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/64188/0
- Cuban brown anoles have pushed their home-grown Florida cousins, the green anole, off the ground to live in low branches and shrubs. A recent study found that the greens evolved to have bigger toe pads on the longest toe, the fourth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGxZSKG5Rm4 Green anoles are native to Florida. They fled from the ground into shrubs and trees, bullied by an invasion of Cuban anoles. Paper(s) cited: Alfoldi J et al. “The genome of the green anole lizard and a comparative analysis with birds and mammals.” Nature August 31, 2011 doi:10.1038/nature10390
- Evolutionary biologists are interested in how these species have evolved on the four major islands in the Greater Antilles – Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Cuba. Each island is home to a diverse community of lizard species. Some lizards have short legs and can walk along narrow twigs; others are green in color with big toe pads suited for living high up in trees; others are yellow and brown and live in the grass. Although you can find examples of each of these kinds of lizards on the four islands, it appears that each type has evolved entirely independently on each island. The complete genome of the green anole lizard sets the stage for the research community to find out more about how lizards have adapted and radiated throughout the Caribbean. The green anole lizard is part of an extensive group of lizards. There are over 400 species of anoles living in the southern part of North America, Central America, the Greater Antilles, and the northern part of South America. Evolutionary biologists are interested in how these species have evolved on the four major islands in the Greater Antilles – Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Cuba. Each island is home to a diverse community of lizard species. Some lizards have short legs and can walk along narrow twigs; others are green in color with big toe pads suited for living high up in trees; others are yellow and brown and live in the grass. Although you can find examples of each of these kinds of lizards on the four islands, it appears that each type has evolved entirely independently on each island. The complete genome of the green anole lizard sets the stage for the research community to find out more about how lizards have adapted and radiated throughout the Caribbean. Anolis grahami, commonly called Graham's anole, the Jamaican anole or the turquoise anole
- Greens vs browns Led me to broad institute, and genome project with anole lizards that discovered Among other things - lizards can see in the ultraviolet range - and are able to distinguish among colors and patterns to help identify each other - using their DEWLAPS. And Color is commonly used as a signal in animal communication. “Reptiles and mammals parted evolutionary ways about 320 million years ago, placing lizards at an excellent distance for learning about the evolution of certain elements of the human genome. Already, intriguing clues are beginning to jump out of the research. https://www.broadinstitute.org/blog/creature-feature-green-anole-lizard Anole lizards have interesting genomes and lots of other fascinating properties, as well. Anoles have excellent color vision – they can even see in the ultraviolet range – and previous studies have shown that they are able to distinguish among colors and patterns. Males, and females of some species, display brightly colored flaps of skin beneath their chins called dewlaps. Lizards must discern between dewlaps to pick a mate of the same species. (You can check out a dewlap “collage” here.) “Anoles have extremely good color vision – some species can even see in the ultraviolet range,” said Losos. Other studies have shown that anoles can distinguish between similar colors and patterns. “It’s pretty clear that one function of the dewlap is to distinguish one species from others and that they use the dewlap to determine whether another individual is in another species or not.” What does UV vision look like? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/nature/power-lines-look-like-terrifying-bursts-of-light-to-animals/ Do humans emit coronas? Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction: Kirlian Photography http://www.crystalinks.com/kirlian.html
- The two red arrows show spots that reflect light in the UV region of the color spectrum and have receptors that are capable of detecting UV light. But, what does UV vision allow the lizard to see? What does it look like? In my work with the common wall lizard, I was interested in determining how spots on the lizards’ flanks (two of which are indicated by red arrows in the photo below) are used as a signal in competition between males. While the exact function of the spots in signaling remains unclear, my study showed that common wall lizards 1) have spots that reflect light in the UV region of the color spectrum, and 2) have receptors that are capable of detecting UV light. I investigated communication in the common wall lizard (pictured below) in the Île-de-France department of France.
- Butterflies are thought to have the widest visual range of any animal. Butterflies can use ultraviolet markings to find healthier mates. Ultraviolet patterns also help certain species of butterflies appear similar to predators, while differentiating themselves to potential mates.
- Rudbeckia to human eye Rudbeckia ultraviolet Simulated butterfly and bee vision
- Semyon Kirlian proposed and promoted the idea that the resulting images of living objects were a physical proof of the life force or aura which allegedly surrounds all living beings. in 1939, he accidentally discovered that if an object on a photographic plate is subjected to a strong electric field, an image is created on the plate. Kirlian photography refers to a form of contact print photography, theoretically associated with high-voltage. It is named after Semyon Kirlian, Russian inventor and researcher of Armenian descent, who in 1939 accidentally discovered that if an object on a photographic plate is subjected to a strong electric field, an image is created on the plate. In addition to living material, inanimate objects such as coins will also produce images on the film in a Kirlian photograph setup. In the 1980s, Polish scientist K. Wrona applied Kirlian photography in forensics, specifically dactyloscopy (fingerprint identification). Kirlian photography refers to a form of contact print photography, theoretically associated with high-voltage. It is named after Semyon Kirlian, who in 1939 accidentally discovered that if an object on a photographic plate is subjected to a strong electric field, an image is created on the plate. Ellie has received honorable mention in the New York Times, along with John Edward, as Psychic Mediums channeling artist Andy Warhol at Serendipity restaurant, in New York City. Ellie was a pioneer in the subject of crop circles. In fact, she brought the topic into the public square by organizing a special event in 1995 at Madison Square Garden that featured world renowned researcher and author, Colin Andrews. Do humans emit coronas? Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction: Kirlian Photography http://www.crystalinks.com/kirlian.html
- In the 1980s, Polish scientist K. Wrona applied Kirlian photography in forensics, specifically dactyloscopy (fingerprint identification). This confirmed for me that humans do emit fields of radiant energy. ExplanationsThe accepted explanation amongst scientists is that the images produced are those typically caused by a high voltage corona effect, similar to those seen from other high voltage sources such as the Van de Graaff generator or Tesla coil. In a darkened room, this is visible as a faint glow; but because of the high voltages, the film is affected in a slightly different way than usual. Skeptics of the paranormal have long disputed the claims made concerning auras and Kirlian photography. Ellie has received honorable mention in the New York Times, along with John Edward, as Psychic Mediums channeling artist Andy Warhol at Serendipity restaurant, in New York City. Ellie was a pioneer in the subject of crop circles. In fact, she brought the topic into the public square by organizing a special event in 1995 at Madison Square Garden that featured world renowned researcher and author, Colin Andrews. http://www.crystalinks.com/kirlian.html
- Aura Photography - Ellie Crystal (http://www.crystalinks.com/) Photos of Ellie Crystal taken with an Aura Camera. The color reflects the electromagnetic field of her Aura at that moment in time. Ellie has received honorable mention in the New York Times, along with John Edward, as Psychic Mediums channeling artist Andy Warhol at Serendipity restaurant, in New York City. Ellie was a pioneer in the subject of crop circles. In fact, she brought the topic into the public square by organizing a special event in 1995 at Madison Square Garden that featured world renowned researcher and author, Colin Andrews.
- Yes, Lizards can see our auras. And this is probably what we look like to them. These are photos by Christian Lonsdale, aka “Radiant Human”, captures her subjects auras via a hand-built device from the 70s. The Aura Camera allegedly uses electromagnetic hand sensors that translate your vibrational frequency (or bio feedback) into a color, and then, with a second exposure, displays that color on an instant polaroid photo. Lizards are magical. Photographer Christina Lonsdale, also known as Radiant Human, captures auras on camera in all their hazy, multicolored glory. “An aura is technically an electromagnetic field that surrounds the body,” she explained to The Huffington Post. This field appears, in photographic form, like a glowing cloud, a lo-fi rainbow, an Instagram filter catered directly to your innermost essence. Lonsdale captures her subjects’ auras via a hand-built device from the 1970s, originally invented by a man named Guy Coggins. The Aura Camera allegedly uses electromagnetic hand sensors that translate your vibrational frequency (or bio feedback) into a color, and then, with a second exposure, displays that color on an instant polaroid photo.