Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-... Lizard? 2.0
Buckle up ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the thrilling sequel to the amazing tale of ' Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Lizard-...Lizard?'. For those of you who haven't read the original, you may want to start here . But for those of you who have, let's get started. Now if you've got a keen eye you may have noticed one fewer Lizard in this title. That's because the female side-blotched lizards ( Uta stansburiana ) only have two colour morphs. But don't worry, their fight for population dominance is no less intense. So without any further ado, I should introduce our two contestants. The common side-blotched lizard, master of genetic Rock-Paper-Scissors. Image credit: Bryce Bradford ( Flickr ) In the orange corner These brutal brawlers are the rapid reproducers of the species. When the orange-throated lizards lay their clutch of eggs it's not so much about who can lay the biggest, they just want to be the one to lay the most. This is called ...