Anolis datzorum
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| Anolis datzorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. datzorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis datzorum | |
Anolis datzorum is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.
The specific name, datzorum (genitive plural), is in honor of German philanthropists Erika Datz and her brother Walter Datz for their support of biodiversity research.[2]
Geographic range
A. datzorum is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[3]
Habitat
Description
Medium-sized for its genus, A. datzorum may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). It has relatively short back legs, no enlarged middorsal scales, keeled ventral scales at midbody, a white to yellowish dewlap in males, and an overall greenish coloration.[3]
Behavior
A. datzorum is terrestrial and semiarboreal.[1]