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This photo is related to the a variety of lizards
In a mountainous area near Tehran
With a 100 mm macro lens used
And distance to the subject I was about a meter or more
Most of this could not go ahead It was possible to escape.
About Lizard in Wikipedia:
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with more than 5600 species [1], ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group, traditionally recognized as the suborder Lacertilia, is defined as all extant members of the Lepidosauria (reptiles with overlapping scales), which are neither sphenodonts (i.e., tuatara) nor snakes – they form an evolutionary grade.[2] While the snakes are recognized as falling phylogenetically within the Toxicofera clade from which they evolved, the sphenodonts are the sister group to the squamates, the larger monophyletic group, which includes both the lizards and the snakes.
Lizards typically have feet and external ears, while snakes lack both of these characteristics. However, because they are defined negatively as excluding snakes, lizards have no unique distinguishing characteristic as a group. Lizards and snakes share a movable quadrate bone, distinguishing them from the sphenodonts, which have more primitive and solid diapsid skulls. Many lizards can detach their tails to escape from predators, an act called autotomy, but this ability is not shared by all lizards. Vision, including color vision, is particularly well developed in most lizards, and most communicate with body language or bright colors on their bodies, as well as with pheromones.
The adult length of species within the suborder ranges from a few centimeters for chameleons such as Brookesia micra and geckos such as Sphaerodactylus ariasae to nearly 3 m (9.8 ft) in the case of the largest living varanid lizard, the komodo dragon. Some extinct varanids reached great size. The extinct aquatic mosasaurs reached 17 m (56 ft), and the giant monitor Megalania is estimated to have reached perhaps 7 m (23 ft).
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Hello Ali
Interesting subject and beautiful photo with very good composition and wonderful lighting.
Regards,
Christodoulos
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Hi Ali,a beautiful capture,it looks a very good camouflage as i can see..hehe..spectacular details and light management in a difficul position,i like it!Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano
nice agama capture, greetings Ori
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