8 hours ago · This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway.

May 17, 2016 · They’re studying the intricate mating strategies that earned the diminutive reptiles the nickname “rock-paper-scissors lizards.” The dramas that play out between the lizards of these three …

Reptiles nytimes.com Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible.

Nov 16, 2023 · This diminutive reptile holds the dubious record for the shortest lifespan of any four-legged vertebrate. Named after French adventurer Jean Laborde, who was shipwrecke­d – and later …

Dec 19, 2025 · Meet Brookesia nana, or the nano-chameleon, a reptile so diminutive that it could perch comfortably on the tip of your finger with room to spare. Officially documented in 2021, this …

Nov 21, 2025 · This diminutive creature, often referred to as the nano-chameleon, highlights the extraordinary biodiversity hidden within one of the planet’s most unique habitats.

Jul 23, 2025 · Explore the world of the Jaragua dwarf gecko, a vertebrate so small it fits on a dime, living within a fragile and highly restricted island ecosystem.