Rockport Texas - The History, Legends & Lore 1st Printing | Page 67

ROCKPORT CHAMELEON (sp. Anolis carolinensis) It’s more commonly known as the Green Anole. Whereas the Chameleon lizard changes color to blend into its surroundings, the Green Anole changes color (to brown) as a sign of stress. They are often called the ‘American Chameleon’ and are related to Iguanas. They are native to most of the Southeastern U.S. and Cuba. SIX-LINED RACERUNNER (sp. Cnemidophorus sexlineatus) The Six-Lined Racerunner lizard can attain speeds up 20 miles per hour. They’re a hard lizard to catch, as they are very aware of their surroundings. LORE: There are appearently several species that are all female and are capable of reproducing without the help of a male - obviously some sort of ‘Amazon Lizard’. 66