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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anolis dunni, also known commonly as Dunn's anole and abaniquillo de Dunn in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to southern Mexico.[2]
Anolis dunni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Dactyloidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. dunni |
Binomial name | |
Anolis dunni H.M. Smith, 1936 | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Norops dunni (H.M. Smith, 1936) |
The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.[3]
A. dunni is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero[1][2] and Michoacán.[1]
The preferred natural habitat of A. dunni is dry forest in the Pacific coastal foothills, at altitudes below 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1]
The species A. dunni is moderate-sized for its genus. Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Males are larger, up to 5.85 cm (2.30 in). The dewlap of males is bright reddish orange, with small whitish dash-shaped markings.[2]
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