Colour polymorphic species are model systems for examining the evolutionary processes
that generate and maintain discrete phenotypic variation in natural populations. Lizards …

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …

Hybridisation is increasingly recognised as an important cause of diversification and
adaptation. Here, we show how divergence in male secondary sexual characters between …

Space is a limited resource in which many animals need to perform basic functions such as
feeding and reproducing. Competition over access to space can induce a variety of …

Highlights•We examined whether conspicuous coloration predicts male quality in Podarcis
muralis.•Hue of ultraviolet-blue patches is a good predictor of fighting ability.•UV chroma of …

Colour signals play a key role in regulating the intensity and outcome of animal contests.
Males of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) show conspicuous ventrolateral …

Lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians (worm lizards) form a monophyletic group (the
squamate reptiles), which contains 9,712 species (Uetz & Hošek, 2015) in 61 families …

Color polymorphism defies evolutionary expectations as striking phenotypic variation is
maintained within a single species. Color and other traits mediate social interactions, and …

Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …

Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …