Anolis noblei
| Anolis noblei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. noblei
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| Binomial name | |
| Anolis noblei | |
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Anolis noblei, also known commonly as the Holguin anole, Noble's anole, and the Oriente giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba. There are two recognized subspecies.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, noblei, is in honor of American herpetologist Gladwyn Kingsley Noble.[3]: 191
Geographic distribution
Anolis noblei is found in eastern Cuba.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Anolis noblei is forest, at elevations from near sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
Reproduction
Anolis noblei is oviparous.[2]
Subspecies
The following two subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Fong, A. (2020). "Anolis noblei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T74996005A75171741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T74996005A75171741.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Species Anolis noblei 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. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- Barbour, T.; Shreve, S. (1935). "Notes on Cuban Anoles". Occasional Papers of the Boston Society of Natural History. 8: 249–253. (Anolis equestris noblei, new subspecies, pp. 250–251).