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-  Jamaican giant anole - Anolis garmani :

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The Jamaican giant anole (Anolis garmani), also known as the Jamaican crested anole, is a species of lizard endemic to the West Indies.

Jamaican giant anole

At Strawberry Hill, Jamaica

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Iguania

Family:Polychrotidae

Genus:Anolis

Species:A. garmani

Binomial name :

Anolis garmani
Stejneger, 1899[1]

Etymology :

The specific name, garmani, is in honor of American herpetologist Samuel Garman.[2]

Geographic range :

A. garmani is native to Jamaica and surrounding islands. It has also been introduced into Florida.

Description :

A. garmani grows to an adult size of 25.4–35.6 cm (10.0–14.0 in) in total length (including tail), with a few individuals growing to a total length of 47.5 cm (18.7 in).

juvenile
Jamaica

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Anolis garmani

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