
The water anole (Anolis aquaticus) is able to breathe underwater for long periods of time to escape from predators - it appears that the species may have formed an underwater respiration system consisting of recycled air bubble that clings to the anole's head.
Scuba Diving Lizzard Uses Bubble Of Air On Its Nose To Breath Underwater When Hiding From Predators
Researchers have found that some lizards use bubbles attached to their noses as 'oxygen tanks' allowing them to spend over a quarter of an hour underwater hiding from predators. In…