
The common side-blotched lizard is a species of side-blotched lizard found on the Pacific Coast of North America. It is notable for having a unique form of polymorphism wherein each of the three different male morphs utilizes a different strategy in acquiring mates. The three morphs compete against each other following a pattern of rock, paper, scissors, where one morph has advantages over another but is outcompeted by the third.
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Uploaded Feb 19, 2024. Captured Feb 15, 2024 10:58 in Pipeline Canyon Trail, Morristown, AZ 85342, USA.
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