Anolis bicaorum


Anolis bicaorum, also known commonly as the Bay Islands anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.

Etymology

The specific name, bicaorum, is in honor of the members of BICA of Honduras.

Taxonomy

A. bicaorum is in the A. auratus species group, and is closest to A. lemurinus.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, A. bicaorum may attain a snout-to-vent length of. It is long-limbed and has a large dewlap. Its body is brownish, and its dewlap is blackish with a red margin and oblique rows of white scales.

Reproduction

A. bicaorum is oviparous.