Anolis bremeri


Anolis bremeri, also known commonly as the Cuban variegated anole and the Herradura anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba. Two subspecies are recognized.

Etymology

The specific name, bremeri, is in honor of John Lewis Bremer, who was an American physician and anatomy professor.

Description

A. bremeri is moderate-sized for its genus. Males are larger than females. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length of, but females do not exceed SVL.

Reproduction

A. bremeri is oviparous.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.