Anolis garmani explained

Anolis garmani, also known commonly as the Jamaican giant anole, the Jamaican anole, and the Jamaica giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida.

Etymology

The specific name, garmani, is in honor of American herpetologist Samuel Garman.^[1]

Geographic range

The Jamaican giant anole is native to Jamaica. It has been introduced into Florida. There are recent records from Grand Cayman, but it is unclear if it has become established there.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. garmani is forest, at altitudes from sea level to, but it is also found on large trees in gardens.

Description

The Jamaican giant anole is by far the largest species in the Norops group, with adult males having a snout–vent length (SVL) of NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) and females NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches).^[3] Adults are generally 20- in total length, including tail,^[4] with a maximum reported total length of 36.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on.^[5] Although generally green, it turns dark brown during the night.^[5] The male has an orange-centered yellow dewlap, which is small and dusky in the female.^[4]

Behavior

A. garmani is arboreal.

Diet

A. garmani preys upon invertebrates and small anoles, and it also eats fruits.

Reproduction

A. garmani is oviparous.

See also

• List of Anolis lizards

Further reading

• 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 garmani, p. 267).
• Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Anolis garmani, p. 83).
• Stejneger L (1899). "A New Name for the Great Crested Anolis of Jamaica". American Naturalist 33: 601–602. (Anolis garmani, new name, p. 602).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
2. Lever, Christopher (2003). Naturalized Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. 344 pp. . (Anolis garmani, p. 47).
3. Nicholson, Kirsten A.. species:Kirsten A. Nicholson. Crother, Brian I.. species:Brian I. Crother. Guyer, Craig. species:Craig Guyer. Savage, Jay M.. Jay M. Savage. 10 September 2012. It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae). Zootaxa. 3477. 1–108. 10.11646/zootaxa.3477.1.1. free.
4. Book: Conant, Roger. Roger Conant (herpetologist). Collins, Joseph T.. Joseph T. Collins. 1998. A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America. 212–213. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt . 3. 978-0395904527. registration.
5. Book: Badger, David. 2006. Lizards: A Natural History of Some Uncommon Creatures – Extraordinary Chameleons, Iguanas, Geckos, & More. Stillwater, Minnesota. Voyageur Press. 100. 978-0-7603-2579-7.