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Tata Lizard, Lophognathus gilberti photo - Alexander Dudley photos at pbase.com (115 words) |
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| Named after Leichardt's companion, Gilbert who got speared (probably as a consequence of breaking traditional law), the Tata lizard is also named because of its rather charming habit of waving its forearm about in a circular motion just before running off. |
| This behaviour is not only used by females flirting with males (and testing their reproductive fitness in the breeding season) but may well be used as a means of drawing the eye to the spot where the lizard was, rather than where it actually is. |
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