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Range: Eastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, through Nevada and western Utah, extending through central California to the coast, thence southward into northwestern Lower California Description: Back brown, olive, or gray-buff marked with blotches or cross bands of dark brown; top of head same color with lines of dark brown; blue gular patch on throat; tail same color as back but with dark brown rings; belly grayish or near white; large patch of deep blue along each side of belly; females may have 2 lateral patches of blue; reaches length of 6-7 inches.

Description: Changes color readily; from dark brown to bright green with intermediate shades which may include light brown, yellowish-green, yellow, and bright green; gular sac or throat Fan in male is bright red; female lacks gular sac but sometimes has faint spot of color in middle of throat; climbing habits are due to peculiar pads on feet which enable lizard to hang on to fairly smooth surfaces; when mature reaches length of 8 inches. Because of ability to change color, anoles are popularly but inaccurately called "chameleons."

BLUES Prussian blue—A strong tinting blue, very dark with a greenish cast. Good for producing brilliant greens when combined with yellow. Cobalt blue—A strong blue with a reddish cast. Good for mixing. Cerulean blue—A strong blue with a greenish cast. Ultramarine—Sometimes called French blue. It has a reddish cast and makes a beautiful purple when mixed with alizarin crimson.