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Reptilia

Reptilia: information (1) Reptilia: pictures (2420) Reptilia: specimens (33) Reptilia: sounds (143)

Caption

Visual displays in non-avian reptiles: 1) cottonmouth defensive warning; 2) frilled lizard looks larger as a defensive display; 3) a ring-necked snake draws attention away from its head and shows its coloration as a defense; 4) an alligator snapping turtle uses a food lure to attract its prey; 5) and 6) territorial or mating displays for conspecifics—green anole (5) and tuatara (6)

Subject
Annotated

Subject
Behavior

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Illustration

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Body Parts :: Mouth (Buccal Cavity)

Behaviors
Communication

Behaviors
Communication :: Sexual/Courtship Display

Behaviors
Communication :: Aggressive Display

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