Anolis vanzolinii
| Anolis vanzolinii | |
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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. vanzolinii
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| Binomial name | |
| Anolis vanzolinii | |
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Anolis vanzolinii is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae (anoles). The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, vanzolinii, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist (and samba composer) Paulo Vanzolini.[3]
Geographic range
[edit]A. vanzolinii is found in Sucumbíos Province, Ecuador.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of A. vanzolinii is forest, at altitudes of 1,950–2,630 m (6,400–8,630 ft).[1]
Reproduction
[edit]A. vanzolinii is oviparous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Species Anolis vanzolinii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ 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).
Further reading
[edit]- Nicholson KE, Crother BI, Guyer C, Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa 3477: 1–108. (Dactyloa vanzolinii, new combination, p. 83).
- Williams EE, Orcés G, Matheus JC, Bleiweiss R (1996). "A New Giant Phenacosaur from Ecuador". Breviora (505): 1-32. (Phenacosaurus vanzolinii, new species).
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