Anolis lynchi

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Anolis lynchi, also known commonly as Lynch's anole and el cameleón sudamericano de Lynch in South American Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis lynchi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. lynchi
Binomial name
Anolis lynchi
Miyata, 1985
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Etymology

The specific name, lynchi, is in honor of American herpetologist John Douglas Lynch.[2]:163

Geographic range

Anolis lynchi is found in southwestern Colombia and adjacent northwestern Ecuador.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis lynchi is forest, at altitudes around 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]

Reproduction

Anolis lynchi is oviparous.[3]

Taxonomy

Anolis lynchi is a member of the Anolis auratus species group.[3]

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