Anolis krugi explained

Anolis krugi, also known commonly as Krug's anole, the olive bush anole, and the orange dewlap anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, krugi, is in honor of German botanist Karl Wilhelm Leopold Krug, co-collector of the holotype.^[2]

Description

The holotype of A. krugi has a total length of, including the tail which is more than twice the length of the head and body.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. krugi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to .

Diet

A. krugi preys upon invertebrates.

Reproduction

A. krugi is oviparous.^[1]

Taxonomy

A. krugi is a member of the Anolis cristatellus species group.^[1]

Further reading

• Brandley MC, de Queiroz K (2005). "Phylogeny, ecomorphological evolution, and historical biogeography of the Anolis cristatellus series". Herpetological Monographs 18: 90–126.
• Peters W (1877). "Über eine von Hrn. Viceconsul L. Krug und Dr. J. Gundlach auf der Insel Puertorico gemachte Sammlung von Säugethieren und Amphibien, so wie über die Entwickelung eines Batrachiers, Hylodes martinicensis Dum. Bibr., ohne Metamorphose". Monatsberichte der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1876: 703–714. (Anolis krugi, new species, pp. 707–708). (in German).
• Schwartz A, Henderson RW (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. 720 pp. . (Anolis krugi, p. 285).
• Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publications No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Anolis krugi, p. 88).

Notes and References

1. www.reptile-database.org.
2. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens B]
3. [George Albert Boulenger|Boulenger GA]