Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

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Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Post by Hans Breuer (twoton) »

Gonocephalus liogaster, found this morning. Gotta love their almost ridiculous belief in their camouflage: not only didn't he fail to react to my messing around with the photo bag & gear right next to his tree, but he also let me get as close as my 100mm lens would allow it - about two inches - and still believed I wouldn't see him. These are all full photos - no cropping involved.

Of course, when I tried to grab him by the tail after the photo shoot, he gained twelve feet of altitude in a spectacular hurry :-)

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I'm in agreement here - stunning eyes.

... maybe a close second is Gekko smithii?
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Oh yeah - the Map-Eyed Gecko :-) They occur in Borneo, too, but I've never seen them. I'll definitely have to ask around for their exact range.
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Oh, now you've done it - this is gonna make "ol' blue eyes" roll over in his grave! :lol:

Seriously good photos of a seriously beautiful lizard Hans... :beer:
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Besides its eyes, those spine-like projections in its back are crazy.. :crazyeyes:
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That blue is amazing! Nice shots.
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It looks like a meth freak.
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Fantastic, Hans. Love those incredible eyes!

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Stunning!!! Borneo truly is a land of surprises!
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Are these eyes typical for this species or is this a rare mutation? If this is typical what is the function of such bright eyes? Attracting mates perhaps?
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Thanks, guys! The eyes are regular, hence the common name "Blue-eyed Angle-headed Lizard". I, too, have often asked myself what the color might be for....courtship, probably? Only the males have blue eyes, AFAIK.
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That mosquito must also believe in its own camouflage. Beautiful lizard!

John
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