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Anolis garridoi

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Anolis garridoi, also known commonly as the Escambray twig anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis garridoi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Anolidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. garridoi
Binomial name
Anolis garridoi
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Etymology

The specific name, garridoi, is in honor of Cuban herpetologist Orlando H. Garrido.[3]

Geographic range

A. garridoi is found in Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. garridoi is savanna, at altitudes of 700–800 m (2,300–2,600 ft).[1]

Diet

A. garridoi preys upon insects.[1]

Reproduction

A. garridoi is oviparous.[1][2]

Taxonomy

A. garridoi belongs to the Anolis angusticeps species group.[2]

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