Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken 1862

Anolis trinitatis, also known as Saint Vincent bush anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole, or the Trinidad anole, is a species of anole lizard found in the Caribbean.^[1][2]

Geographic range

It is endemic to the island of Saint Vincent, and has been introduced to Trinidad.^[1]

Description

Males, which reach 74 mm snout-to-vent (about 3 inches), are green to green-blue, with blue stippling on the head and anterior trunk. They have yellow coloring on the jaws and ventral surface, and the area around the eye is dark. Males have a large dewlap that extends into the abdominal region. Females are duller and have a smaller dewlap.

Behavior

It typically perches at low heights, below around 3 m (10 feet).

References

Anolis trinitatis Anolis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Dactyloidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Anolis
• Dactyloidae

Anolis trinitatis est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Dactyloidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce se rencontre à Saint-Vincent et à Sainte-Lucie^[1].

Elle a été introduite à la Trinité.

Publication originale

• Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 "1861" : Bidrag til Kundskab om Brasiliens Padder og Krybdyr. Förste Afdeling Paddern og Oglerne. Videnskabelige meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske forening i Kjöbenhavn, vol. 1861, n^o 10/15, p. 143-242 (texte intégral).

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