What are spots on neck?

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Start date Jul 5, 2020

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jdspdx

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Jul 5, 2020

What is this structure on beardies' neck? What is it called? Any theories about funcntion?

AHBD

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Jul 5, 2020

They are called epaulets. I think one theory is that they might make a predatory bird think it's a bigger animal from above and keep beardie from being nabbed as dinner.

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