Sep 8, 2024
Anolis Aquaticus (By: Lindsey Swierk)
Their whole skin is so hydrophobic that it is covered in a thin layer of air. They breathe that air bubble as shown, but itâs not just like holding their breath. Oxygen in the air will be replenished from the water due to the large surface area, almost like a gill. Many aquatic insects, like giant water bugs, also use oxygen diffusion similarly if they donât have gills.
this is the stupidest looking thing a lizard has ever done and lizards do almost entirely stupid looking things, which is all to say that they are precious wondrous angels and awesome feats of adaptation.
And stupid looking. <3<3<3
