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Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935 is a animal in the Dactyloidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935 (Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935)
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Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935

Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935

The Bahamian green anole (Anolis smaragdinus) is an oviparous dactyloid lizard endemic to the Bahamas with two recognized subspecies.

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Family
Genus
Anolis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Anolis smaragdinus Barbour & Shreve, 1935

Taxonomy and Common Name

Anolis smaragdinus, described by Barbour & Shreve in 1935 and commonly known as the Bahamian green anole, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Dactyloidae.

Distribution

This species is native and endemic to the Bahamas.

Subspecies

Two subspecies of Anolis smaragdinus are currently recognized.

Habitat

It can be found in a range of different habitats, including forests, shrublands, and areas of introduced vegetation.

Reproduction

Anolis smaragdinus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Dactyloidae Anolis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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