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Distribution

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Continent: Caribbean
Distribution: Hispaniola (Dominican Republic: Cordillera Central)
Type locality: 18.5 km SE Constanza, 5800 ft. (1769 m), La Vega Province, República Dominicana.
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Anolis fowleri

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Anolis fowleri, also known commonly as Fowler's anole and the green-banded anole, is a rare species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, fowleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Danny C. Fowler.[3]

Geographic range

A. fowleri is found in the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. fowleri is forest, at altitudes of 1,585–1,770 m (5,200–5,807 ft).[1]

Description

A. fowleri is moderate-sized for the genus Anolis. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). The body coloration is a camouflage pattern of brown, tan, green, and gray.[2]

Reproduction

A. fowleri is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mahler DL (2021). "Anolis fowleri ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T74995376A75171596. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T74995376A75171596.en Accessed on 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Anolis fowleri ". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Anolis&species=fowleri
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Anolis fowler, p. 93).
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Anolis fowleri: Brief Summary

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Anolis fowleri, also known commonly as Fowler's anole and the green-banded anole, is a rare species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

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