Gular fold
Male anoles have a retractable gular fold that is used to attract mates and to chase off rivals.
A gular fold is a feature of the body of lizards and many other reptiles. It is a granular fold found on the ventral throat, immediately front of the forelegs.[1]
See also
- Gular (disambiguation), gular anatomical formations in other species
References
- ↑ Smith, Hobart Muir (1995). Handbook of Lizards: Lizards of the United States and of Canada. Cornell University Press. p. 27.
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