Anolis matudai
Species of lizard
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Anolis matudai, also known commonly as Matuda's anole and el abaniquillo de Matuda or el anolis de Matuda in New World Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to parts of Middle America.
| Anolis matudai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. matudai |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis matudai H.M. Smith, 1956 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, matudai, is in honor of Japanese-Mexican botanist Eizi Matuda.[3]: 171