Anolis vanzolinii is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae (anoles). The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Anolis vanzolinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. vanzolinii
Binomial name
Anolis vanzolinii
Synonyms[2]
  • Phenacosaurus vanzolinii
    E. Williams et al., 1996
  • Anolis vanzolinii
    Poe, 1998
  • Dactyloa vanzolinii
    Nicholson et al., 2012

Etymology

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The specific name, vanzolinii, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist (and samba composer) Paulo Vanzolini.[3]

Geographic range

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A. vanzolinii is found in Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador.[2]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitat of A. vanzolinii is forest, at altitudes of 1,950–2,630 m (6,400–8,630 ft).[1]

Reproduction

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A. vanzolinii is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cisneros-Heredia DF (2019). Anolis vanzolini [sic]". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T50950423A50950430. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T50950423A50950430.en. Downloaded on 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Species Anolis vanzolinii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii +296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phenacosaurus vanzolinii, p. 273).

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