Approach |
Moving toward opponent directly |
Dominant/Aggressive |
Femoral pore rub |
Rubbing the underside of tail on the substrate |
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Foot on opponent’s head |
Stepping a foot on the other lizard |
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Head bobs |
Moving the head rapidly up and down |
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Lateral compression |
Blue ventral patches are displayed in the sides |
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Lick opponent’s body |
Tasting the rival’s body with the tongue |
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Lunge |
Sudden intense motion toward opponent |
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On top of rock |
Climbs onto rock |
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Push-ups |
Moving the body up and down by bending forelimbs |
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Touch |
Physical contact occurs |
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Basking |
Flattening the body on the ground under the lamp |
Exploratory/Neutral |
Digging |
Displacing sand with head or forelimbs |
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Exploring |
Walks around the arena |
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First movement |
First lizard moving in the video |
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Tail vibration |
End of tail vibrates, and is not raised |
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Tail wave |
Tail is raised and waves from side to side |
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Tongue flick/lick |
Tasting the ground or air with the tongue |
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Trying to climb walls |
Jump on walls |
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Retreat |
Walking away from opponent |
Submissive |
Side hop |
A retreat movement in which lizard hops away |
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