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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anolis pinchoti, also known commonly as the Crab Cay anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
Anolis pinchoti | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Dactyloidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. pinchoti |
Binomial name | |
Anolis pinchoti Cochran, 1931 | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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The specific name, pinchoti, is in honor of American forester Gifford Pinchot.[3]
A. pinchoti is found on three Caribbean islands belonging to Colombia: Crab Cay, Providencia Island, and Santa Catalina Island.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitats of A. pinchoti are forest and shrubland, but it has also been found in banana plantations.[1]
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