Anolis ibanezi
| Anolis ibanezi | |
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| Anolis ibanezi in Cerro Gaital, Panama | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Anolidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. ibanezi |
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| Anolis ibanezi | |
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Anolis ibanezi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.
Etymology
The specific name, ibanezi, is in honor of Panamanian herpetologist Roberto Ibáñez.[3]
Geographic range
A. ibanezi found in Costa Rica and Panama.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. ibanezi is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,070 m (1,310–3,510 ft).[1]
Description
Large and long-legged for its genus, A. ibanezi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in). Dorsally, it is bright green, and the area around the eye is bright yellow.[2]
Reproduction
References
- 1 2 Acosta Chaves V.; Batista A.; García Rodríguez A.; Saborío G.; Vargas J. (2020). "Anolis ibanezi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T203096A2760292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T203096A2760292.en. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Species Anolis ibanezi at The Reptile Database
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Anolis ibanezi, p. 129)
Further reading
- Batista A; Vesely M; Mebert K; Lotzkat S; Köhler G (2015). "A new species of Dactyloa from eastern Panama, with comments on other Dactyloa species present in the region". Zootaxa. 4039 (1): 57–84. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4039.1.2. PMID 26624467. (Dactyloa ibanezi)
- Lotzkat S; Hertz A; Bienentreu J-F; Köhler G (2013). "Distribution and variation of the giant alpha anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae) of the genus Dactyloa in the highlands of western Panama, with the description of a new species formerly referred to as D. microtus". Zootaxa. 3626 (1): 1–54. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3626.1.1. PMID 26176125.
- Nicholson KE; Crother BI; Guyer C; Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa. 3477: 1–108. Bibcode:2012Zoot.34777.1.1N. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3477.1.1. (Dactyloa ibanezi, new combination)
- Poe S; Latella IM; Ryan MJ; Schaad EW (2009). "A new species of Anolis lizard (Squamata, Iguania) from Panama". Phyllomedusa. 8 (2): 81–87. doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v8i2p81-87. (Anolis ibanezi, new species)