Common Wall Lizard (IMAGE)
Caption
This is a common wall lizard individual exhibiting orange coloration. The presence of orange is explained by variation in the SPR gene, which is a gene in a highly conserved pathway that is linked to the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.
Credit
Guillem Pérez i de Lanuza
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May only be published in connection to reports about the research by Andersson and Carneiro et al. or by permission from the photographer.
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