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JULY 1, 2018: GREEN ANOLE IN MY YARD

Meet my new friend. Green anole, Carolina anole, Guali'ek (Anolis carolinensis)
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SEEN TODAY WALKING AMONG MY CACAO TREES (Anolis carolinensis crawling along on Theobroma cacao)
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SEEN TODAY WALKING AMONG MY CACAO TREES (Anolis carolinensis crawling along on Theobroma cacao)

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  • SEEN TODAY WALKING AMONG MY CACAO TREES (Anolis carolinensis crawling along on Theobroma cacao)
  • Also called an American chameleon, but not a true chameleon. They can change colors, however (which is probably why they are called American chameleons).
  • Intentionally introduced to Guam in the 1950's for insect control.  First documented on Saipan in the 1970's (but likely here prior to that). Probably accidentally transported here in a shipping crate.
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