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Anolis dunni

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Anolis dunni, also known commonly as Dunn's anole and abaniquillo de Dunn in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to southern Mexico.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis dunni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Anolidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. dunni
Binomial name
Anolis dunni
Synonyms[2]

Norops dunni (H.M. Smith, 1936)

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Etymology

The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.[3]

Geographic range

A. dunni is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero[1][2] and Michoacán.[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. dunni is dry forest in the Pacific coastal foothills, at altitudes below 1,200 m (3,940 ft).[1]

Description

The species A. dunni is moderate-sized for its genus. Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Males are larger, up to 5.85 cm (2.30 in). The dewlap of males is bright reddish orange, with small whitish dash-shaped markings.[2]

Behavior

A. dunni is diurnal and arboreal.[1]

Reproduction

A. dunni is oviparous.[2]

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