Anolis conspersus
| Anolis conspersus | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Anolidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. conspersus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis conspersus Garman, 1887 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Norops conspersus (Garman, 1887) | |
Anolis conspersus, also known as the Cayman Islands blue-fanned anole, Grand Cayman blue-fanned anole or Grand Cayman anole, is a species of anole found on the Cayman Islands.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]Anolis conspersus was formally described in 1887 by the American herpetologist Samuel Garman based on an adult male specimen from the island of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.[3] Thomas Barbour, on a 1931 yacht trip, described a specimen of Anolis conspersus as Anolis utowanae, although he erroneously stated its type locality as Mazatlan in Mexico. This taxon was subsequently synonymized with Anolis conspersus in 2014.[4] The subspecies A. c. lewisi was described by the American zoologist Chapman Grant in 1941.[2]
The specific epithet of this anole is derived from a Latin word meaning "covered with small dots". The species has the English common names Cayman Islands blue-fanned anole, Grand Cayman blue-fanned anole, and Grand Cayman anole.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Anolis conspersus is endemic to the island of Grand Cayman and its satellite of Booby Cay in the Cayman Islands.[2] It inhabits a variety of vegetated habitats such as mangroves, forests, and shrublands on the island.[1]
Conservation
[edit]Anolis conspersus is classified as being of least concern by the IUCN. It has a stable population and is able to adjust to human disturbance of its habitat.[1]
Gallery
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juvenile, Grand Cayman
young female, Grand Cayman
Displaying dewlap
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Echternacht, A.; Mahler, D.L. (2020). "Anolis conspersus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T73024495A73024502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T73024495A73024502.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Anolis conspersus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 November 2014.
- ↑ Garman, S. (1887). "On the reptiles and batrachians of Grand Cayman". Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 24: 273–277.
- ↑ Poe, Steven (2014-09-04). "The Travels of Thomas Barbour on the Ship Utowana in 1931 and the Taxonomic Status of Anolis utowanae". Breviora. 538: 1–9. doi:10.3099/MCZ12R1.1. ISSN 0006-9698.