article_snippet: the reptiles  are capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells to switch hues in order to attract a potential mate or scare off a rival.
article_snippet: the lizard was previously thought that coloured pigments were gathered and dispersed inside different cells, allowing the animal to change hues.
article_snippet: some other reptiles appear to be capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells to switch hues in order to attract a potential mate or scare off a rival.
article_snippet: the lizard was previously thought that coloured pigments were gathered and dispersed inside different cells.
article_snippet: the lizard can turn from a camouflaged green to a bright yellow to attract a potential mate, for example.
highlights_snippet: University of Geneva researchers found the reptiles are capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells called iridophores to change colour .
  