Anolis bremeri
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anolis bremeri, also known commonly as the Cuban variegated anole and the Herradura anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba. Two subspecies are recognized.[2]
| Anolis bremeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. bremeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis bremeri Barbour, 1914 | |
Etymology
The specific name, bremeri, is in honor of John Lewis Bremer (1874–1959), who was an American physician and anatomy professor.[3]
Description
A. bremeri is moderate-sized for its genus. Males are larger than females. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.2 cm (2.8 in), but females do not exceed 5.2 cm (2.0 in) SVL.[2]
Reproduction
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
- Anolis bremeri bremeri Barbour, 1914 – Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
- Anolis bremeri insulaepinorum Garrido, 1972 – Isla de la Juventud (formerly called the Isle of Pines), Cuba
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