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This Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) in Ankify was a highlight of a trip to Madagascar. 
See article on p. 184.

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This beautiful Gold Dust Day Gecko (Phelsuma laticauda laticauda)
was one of many encountered during an expedition to Madagascar
(see travelogue on p. 184). The Splendid Treefrog (Cruziohyla calcarifer) is a seldom-seen, highly

arboreal canopy frog found in the rainforests of Honduras (see article
on p. 172).

This spectacular Polychrus gutturosus from the rainforests of Honduras
was bright green when found, but changed to brown in the collecting
bag (see article on p. 172). 

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The Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti)
recently was elevated from CITES Appendix II to I, affording it a
higher level of legal protection (see related article on p. 152). 

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Yellow Anacondas (Eunectes notaeus) show high levels of sexual size
dimorphism. Here an approximately 2-m-long male courts an approx-
imately 3-m-long female (see article on p. 160).

An adult male Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) on the edge of a pond
in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida (see article on p. 142).

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