Anolis ibanezi

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
Anolis ibanezi
Anolis ibanezi in Cerro Gaital, Panama
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. ibanezi
Binomial name
Anolis ibanezi
Synonyms[2]
  • Dactyloa ibanezi
    (Poe, Latella, Ryan & Schaad, 2009)

Anolis ibanezi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.

The specific name, ibanezi, is in honor of Panamanian herpetologist Roberto Ibáñez.[3]

Geographic range

A. ibanezi found in Costa Rica and Panama.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. ibanezi is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,070 m (1,310–3,510 ft).[1]

Description

Large and long-legged for its genus, A. ibanezi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in). Dorsally, it is bright green, and the area around the eye is bright yellow.[2]

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