Large-headed anole

Large-headed anole
Anolis cybotes on rocks
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Polychrotidae
Genus: Anolis
Species: A. cybotes
Binomial name
Anolis cybotes
(Cope, 1862)[1]

The large-headed anole[2] (Anolis cybotes), sometimes called the largehead anole, is a species of anole found throughout the Caribbean. It has also been introduced to Florida, with small but stable breeding populations. This species gets its name from the male's strangely large head. It is often brownish in color with lighter stripes on the flanks.

References

  1. Anolis cybotes, The Reptile Database
  2. Large-headed Anole, Nature Photo-CZ

See also

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