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Anolis garridoi, also known commonly as the Escambray twig anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, garridoi, is in honor of Cuban herpetologist Orlando H. Garrido.[3]
Geographic range
A. garridoi is found in Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. garridoi is savanna, at altitudes of 700–800 m (2,300–2,600 ft).[1]
Diet
A. garridoi preys upon insects.[1]
Reproduction
A. garridoi is oviparous.[1][2]
Taxonomy
A. garridoi belongs to the Anolis angusticeps species group.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Fong A (2021). "Anolis garridoi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T75091532A75171916.en. Accessed on 02 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Species Anolis garridoi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ 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 garridoi, p. 98).
Further reading
- Díaz LM, Estrada AR, Moreno LV (1996). "A new species of Anolis (Sauria: Iguanidae) from the Sierra de Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba". Caribbean Journal of Science 32 (1): 54–58. (Anolis garridoi, new species).
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