• Source: Anolis garmani

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.




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.




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.




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). Adults are generally 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) in total length, including tail, with a maximum reported total length of 36.8 cm (14 in).
Although generally green, it turns dark brown at night. The male has an orange-centered yellow dewlap, which is small and dusky in the female.




Behavior


A. garmani is arboreal.




Diet


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




Reproduction


A. garmani is oviparous.




See also


List of Anolis lizards




References






Further reading


Schwartz A, Henderson RW (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. 720 pp. ISBN 978-0813010496. (Anolis garmani, p. 267).
Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Anolis garmani, p. 83).
Stejneger L (1899). "A New Name for the Great Crested Anolis of Jamaica". American Naturalist 33: 601–602. (Anolis garmani, new name, p. 602).

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Dactyloidae
• Anolis garmani
• Anolis ecomorphs
• List of Anolis lizards
• List of reptiles of Northern America
• Adaptive radiation
• Jamaican moist forests
• Samuel Garman
• Amphibia in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• IUCN Red List data deficient species (Chordata)