Anolis charlesmyersi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.
| Anolis charlesmyersi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. charlesmyersi
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| Binomial name | |
| Anolis charlesmyersi G. Köhler, 2010
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Etymology edit
The specific name, charlesmyersi, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles William Myers.[3]
Geographic range edit
A. charlesmyersi is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[2]
Habitat edit
The preferred natural habitat of A. charlesmyersi is forest.[1]
Description edit
A. charlesmyersi is medium-sized for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 7.5 cm (3.0 in). The tail is relatively short, 1 – 1.5 times SVL. The hind legs are very short for the genus. The dewlap is brick red, with rows of white spots.[2]
Reproduction edit
References edit
- ^ a b Acosta Chaves, V.; Batista, A.; García Rodríguez, A.; Saborío, G; Vargas, J. (2020). "Anolis charlesmyersi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T203083A2760021. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203083/2760021. Downloaded on 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d Species Anolis charlesmyersi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Anolis charlesmyersi, p. 52).
Further reading edit
- Köhler G (2010). "A revision of the Central American species related to Anolis pentaprion with the resurrection of A. beckeri and the description of a new species (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". Zootaxa 2354: 1–18. (Anolis charlesmyersi, new species). (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
- Nicholson KE, Crother BI, Guyer C, Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa 3477: 1–108. (Norops charlesmyersi, new combination, pp. 90, 93).
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