Anolis kreutzi explained

Anolis kreutzi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, kreutzi, is in honor of scientific illustrator Jörg Kreutz.^[2]

Geographic range

A. kreutzi is found in northwestern Honduras in Atlántida Department and Yoro Department.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. kreutzi is forest, at altitudes of .

Behavior

A. kreutzi is arboreal and diurnal.

Reproduction

A. kreutzi is oviparous.^[1]

Further reading

• McCranie JR (2018). "The Lizards, Crocodiles, and Turtles of Honduras. Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 15 (1): 1–129.
• McCranie JR, Köhler G, Wilson LD (2000). "Two new species of anoles from northwestern Honduras related to Norops laeviventris (Wiegmann 1834) (Reptilia, Squamata, Polychrotidae)". Senckenbergiana Biologica 80 (1/2): 213–223. (Norops kreutzi, new species).
• Schlüter U (2001). "Neuerungen in der Systematik der mittelamerikanischen Saumfinger der Gattung Norops seit 1996 ". Iguana Rundschreiben 14 (2): 19–28. (in German).
• Townsend JH, Wilson LD (2009). "New Species of Cloud Forest Anolis (Squamata: Polychrotidae) in the crassulus Group from Parque Nacional Montaña de Yoro, Honduras". Copeia 2009 (1): 62–70. (Anolis kreutzi, new combination).

Notes and References

1. www.reptile-database.org.
2. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens B]