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| St. Lucia anole | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Anolidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. luciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis luciae Garman, 1887 | |
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Anolis luciae, also known commonly as the St. Lucia anole or the Saint Lucian anole, is a species of anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Saint Lucia, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, luciae, refers to the island of Saint Lucia.[3]
Geographic range
[edit]Anolis luciae is widespread on Saint Lucia and its offshore islets.[4]
Description
[edit]The coloration and markings of Anolis luciae vary. Its dorsal ground colour ranges from brown in drier habitats to bright green in wetter areas. Some populations have blue coloration on the sides, and the ventral surface may be white or yellowish. The area around the eye may be white, blue, or green. Males may be patternless or have reticulations or chevron patterns on the dorsal surface. Females are duller than males, and may have a mid-dorsal stripe or dark chevron markings.[4]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of Anolis luciae is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 700 m (2,300 ft), but it is also found in agricultural areas.[1]
Diet
[edit]Anolis luciae eats fruits and yams.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]Invasive species
[edit]Anolis luciae co-exists on Saint Lucia with two introduced anole species: A. extremus and A. wattsi. A. luciae appears to be resisting competition, and the two invasive species are restricted to areas around the capital, Castries.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Daltry, J.C.; Powell, R.; Dewynter, M.; Mahler, D.L. (2020). "Anolis luciae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T74995782A75171691. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T74995782A75171691.en. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- 1 2 Species Anolis luciae 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. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Anolis luciae, p. 162)
- 1 2 3 Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Oxford, England: Macmillan Education. ISBN 0-333-69141-5. (Anolis luciae, p. 93)
Further reading
[edit]- Garman S (1887). "On West Indian Reptiles. Iguanidæ"". Bulletin of the Essex Institute. 19: 25–50. (Anolis luciæ, new species, pp. 44–46)
- Johansson, Helena; Surget-Groba, Yann; Gow, Jennifer L.; Thorpe, Roger S. (2008). "Development of microsatellite markers in the St Lucia Anole, Anolis luciae ". Molecular Ecology Resources. 8 (6): 1408–1410. Bibcode:2008MolER...8.1408J. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02206.x. PMID 21586060.
- Schwartz A; Henderson RW (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida Press. ISBN 978-0813010496. (Anolis luciae, p. 292)
- Schwartz A; Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Special publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. (Anolis luciae, pp. 89–90)