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By: TheJestPress.com
**Ibiza Wall Lizard’s Bite Force Not as Diverse as Nightlife, Study Finds**
Scientists around the world—and one notably enthusiastic Ibiza club promoter—were devastated this week by the news that microgeographic diversity among the Ibiza wall lizard (Podarcis pityusensis) does *not*, in fact, lead to macroevolutionary divergence in bite force. In layman’s terms: Ibiza’s lizards, unlike its tourists, do not bite harder just because they’re from different parts of the island.
Ecologists spent years studying these lizards across every microhabitat—from trendy beach rocks to exclusive cactus terraces—expecting each micro-neighborhood to produce its own unique “biter.” But alas, the only thing evolving was researchers’ tan lines and the paycheck of a local sangria vendor.
“We thought maybe the lizards from Sant Antoni would have more of a party bite, while those from the Old Town would bite with artistic zest,” explained Dr. Elena Saur, head author of the study. “Instead, all of them just sort of gently nibbled on the force gauge and then asked for a small umbrella.”
The research team tried everything to provoke divergence: playing techno, reading them Hemingway, even introducing them to British stag party leftovers. Yet, no matter their origin, every Ibiza wall lizard hovered around a perfectly average bite, proving once and for all that in Ibiza, the only thing not variable is lizard teeth.
Local lizards were reportedly unbothered by the findings but wanted to clarify they are still superior to Mallorca lizards, “who can barely open their mouths,” according to one anonymous source.
The Ibiza Wall Lizard Bite Force Study is now being hailed as a breakthrough in reminding scientists that sometimes, what happens in Ibiza…really just stays the same.
**By: TheJestPress.com**
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