Anolis loveridgei
| Anolis loveridgei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. loveridgei
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| Binomial name | |
| Anolis loveridgei Schmidt, 1936
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Anolis loveridgei, also known commonly as the Honduran giant anole[1] and Loveridge's anole,[2][3] is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name, loveridgei, is in honor of herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.[3]: 161
Description
Anolis loveridgei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 12 cm (4.7 in).[2] The large dewlap of the male is orange with magenta streaks.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Anolis loveridgei is rocky areas of forest.[1]
Reproduction
Anolis loveridgei is oviparous.[2]
Taxonomy
Anolis loveridgei is a member of the Anolis auratus species group.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Mayer, G.C. (2011). "Anolis loveridgei ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T178257A7508502. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178257/7508502. Downloaded on 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Species Anolis loveridgei at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ a b Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- McCranie, J.R.; Cruz, G.A. (1992). "Rediscovery of the Honduran Giant Anole Norops loveridgei ". Caribbean Journal of Science. 28 (3/4): 233–234.
- Schmidt, K.P. (1936). "New Amphibians and Reptiles from Honduras in the Museum of Comparative Zoology". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 49: 43–50. (Anolis loveridgei, new species, pp. 47–48).
- Solís, J.M.; Wilson, L.D.; Townsend, J.H. (2014). "An updated list of the amphibians and reptiles of Honduras, with comments on their nomenclature". Mesoamerican Herpetology. 1: 123–144.
- Wilson, L.D.; McCranie, J.R. (2003). "Herpetofaunal indicator species as measures of environmental stability in Honduras". Caribbean J. Sci. 39 (1): 50–67.