Griswold's ameiva
| Griswold's ameiva | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Ameiva |
| Species: | A. griswoldi Barbour, 1916 |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameiva griswoldi | |
Griswold's ameiva (Ameiva griswoldi) is a species of lizard in the genus Ameiva. It is endemic to Antigua and Barbuda, where it is found on both islands. It is also known as the Antiguan ameiva or the Antiguan ground lizard.[1]
It is common on Barbuda, and more common on the offshore islands of Antigua than on that main island. Populations on Barbuda are dark brown with irregular, cream-colored splotches. Its flanks are pale blue-green and tan, with black spots and markings. Its ventral surface is gray with black on its chest.
See also
Notes
- ↑ "The Bigger Picture". Antiguan Racer Conservation Project. 2001. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
References
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. Macmillan Education Ltd. pp. 68–70. ISBN 0-333-69141-5.
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