Anolis garmani
At Strawberry Hill, Jamaica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. garmani
Binomial name
Anolis garmani
Synonyms[2]
Juvenile in Jamaica

Anolis garmani, also known commonly as the Jamaican giant anole, the Jamaican anole, and the Jamaica giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida.

Etymology

The specific name, garmani, is in honor of American herpetologist Samuel Garman.[3]

Geographic range

The Jamaican giant anole is native to Jamaica. It has been introduced into Florida. There are recent records from Grand Cayman, but it is unclear if it has become established there.[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. garmani is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), but it is also found on large trees in gardens.[1]

Description

The Jamaican giant anole is by far the largest species in the Norops group, with adult males having a snout–vent length (SVL) of 10–13.1 cm (3.9–5.2 in) and females 8–9.5 cm (3.1–3.7 in).[5] Adults are generally 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) in total length, including tail,[6] with a maximum reported total length of 36.8 cm (14 in).[7] Although generally green, it turns dark brown during the night.[7] The male has an orange-centered yellow dewlap, which is small and dusky in the female.[6]

Behavior

A. garmani is arboreal.[1]

Diet

A. garmani preys upon invertebrates and small anoles, and it also eats fruits.[1]

Reproduction

A. garmani is oviparous.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hedges, S.B.; Mahler, D.L.; Wilson, B.S. (2019). "Anolis garmani ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T203884A2772001. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T203884A2772001.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Species Anolis garmani at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ 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 garmani, p. 98).
  4. ^ Lever, Christopher (2003). Naturalized Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. 344 pp. ISBN 0 19 850771 2. (Anolis garmani, p. 47).
  5. ^ Nicholson, Kirsten A.; Crother, Brian I.; Guyer, Craig; Savage, Jay M. (10 September 2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa. 3477: 1–108. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3477.1.1.
  6. ^ a b Conant, Roger; Collins, Joseph T. (1998). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America (3 ed.). pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-0395904527.
  7. ^ a b Badger, David (2006). Lizards: A Natural History of Some Uncommon Creatures – Extraordinary Chameleons, Iguanas, Geckos, & More. Stillwater, Minnesota: Voyageur Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7603-2579-7.

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