Anolis noblei

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Anolis noblei, also known commonly as the Holguin anole, Noble's anole, and the Oriente giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba. There are two recognized subspecies.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Anolis noblei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. noblei
Binomial name
Anolis noblei
Barbour & Shreve, 1935
Synonyms[2]
  • Anolis equestris noblei
    Barbour & Shreve, 1935
  • Deiroptyx noblei
    (Barbour & Shreve, 1935)
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Etymology

The specific name, noblei, is in honor of American herpetologist Gladwyn Kingsley Noble.[3]:191

Geographic distribution

Anolis noblei is found in eastern Cuba.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis noblei is forest, at elevations from near sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]

Reproduction

Anolis noblei is oviparous.[2]

Subspecies

The following two subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[2]

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