Anolis macrinii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. macrinii
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| Binomial name | |
| Anolis macrinii H.M. Smith, 1968
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Anolis macrinii, also known commonly as Macrinius's anole or Macrinius' anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, macrinii, is in honor of Emil Macrinius who was a collector of natural history specimens in Mexico.[3]: 165
Description
[edit]Anolis macrinii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in). The dorsal scales are keeled. The ventral scales are smooth, and are two to three times the size of the dorsal scales.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]Anolis macrinii is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[1][2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of Anolis macrinii is forest.[1]
Behavior
[edit]Anolis macrinii is arboreal.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]Anolis macrinii is oviparous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Flores-Villela, O.; Campbell, J.A. (2007). "Anolis macrinii ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T64200A12751136. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64200/12751136. Downloaded on 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Species Anolis macrinii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
[edit]- Smith, H.M. (1968). "Two New Lizards, One New, of the Genus Anolis from Mexico". Journal of Herpetology. 2 (3/4): 143–146. (Anolis macrinii, new species).