Anolis richardii
Species of lizard
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Anolis richardii, commonly known as the Grenada tree anole or Richard's anole, is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in the Caribbean.
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| Grenada tree anole | |
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| Richard's anole, Tobago | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. richardii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis richardii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, richardii, is in honor of French botanist Louis Claude Marie Richard.[3]
Geographic range
A. richardii is native to Grenada and the Grenadines islands, and it has been introduced to Tobago.[4]
Description
A. richardii is large for an anole, with males reaching a maximum length of 140 mm (5.5 in) snout-to-vent. It has a dark green or brown dorsal surface, with a green-gray to yellow ventral surface. Its dewlap is orange, yellow, or gray-green. Females and juveniles often have a yellow or cream-colored lateral stripe.[4]