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Anolis nicefori

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Anolis nicefori, also known commonly as Niceforo's Andes anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.[2]

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis nicefori
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Anolidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. nicefori
Binomial name
Anolis nicefori
(Dunn, 1944)
Synonyms[2]
  • Phenacosaurus nicefori
    Dunn, 1944
  • Dactyloa nicefori
    (Dunn, 1944)
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Etymology

The specific name, nicefori, is in honor of missionary Brother Nicéforo María, born Antoine Rouhaire in France, who established a natural history museum in Medellín, Colombia.[3]: 190 

Geographic distribution

Anolis nicefori is found in Colombia and Venezuela.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis nicefori is forest, at elevations of 2,000–2,600 m (6,560–8,530 ft), but it has also been found in disturbed habitats such as pasture.[1]

Reproduction

Anolis nicefori is oviparous.[2]

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