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Speciation of Anoles: The Mysterious Dewlap
(Assistant Professor Rich Glor, Biology)
February 6, 2007: Assistant Professor Richard Glor of the University of Rochester Biology Department travels to exotic locations all over the world to study the speciation and habits of genus Anolis lizards.  The small Anolis lizards, though unprepossessing at first glance, are one of the most biologically diverse genera in the world, with over 350 recognized species.  The genome of Anolis carolinensis, commonly called the Green Anole, is currently being sequenced at the Broad Institute in Cambridge--the first reptile genome ever to be completely sequenced.  Dr. Glor’s work focuses on speciation and diversification of anoles, with particular focus on the anoles' spectacular adaptive radiation -- the proliferation and ecological diversification of species -- and how distinctive features like the dewlap, or throat fan, have contributed to their success.
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