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Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 is a animal in the Dactyloidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862 (Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862)
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Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862

Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862

Anolis trinitatis is a sexually dimorphic anole endemic to Saint Vincent and introduced to Trinidad.

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Family
Genus
Anolis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Anolis trinitatis Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862

Sexual Dimorphism Statement

Anolis trinitatis (Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862) has sexually dimorphic physical traits.

Male Size

Males reach 74 mm snout-to-vent length, approximately 3 inches.

Male Base Coloration

Their base color ranges from green to green-blue, with blue stippling on the head and anterior trunk.

Male Secondary Coloration

They have yellow coloring on the jaws and ventral surface, and the area around the eye is dark.

Male Dewlap Trait

Males have a large dewlap that extends into the abdominal region.

Female Traits

Females have duller coloration and a smaller dewlap.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the island of Saint Vincent, and has been introduced to Trinidad.

Photo: (c) Frank Deschandol, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frank Deschandol

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Dactyloidae Anolis

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

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