id lizzard

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Question

image 2628 Green Lizza I have pictures of 3 lizzards taken in Huntington Beach State Park. SC. I plan to include these in a utube video on the park and want to make sure I have correct identification. this one has a reddish flap under its chin that it can show at times. All were taken May 6, 2009

Answer
Hi Alan,
Looks to be the common green anole,Anolis carolinensis

The red dewlap is a characteristic of a male anole.
Here are some links to pictures of them.
http://www.wildherps.com/species/A.carolinensis.html#carolinensis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_anole