Anolis delafuentei


Anolis delafuentei, also known commonly as the Escambray crested anole and the Guamuhaya anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Etymology

The specific name, delafuentei, is in honor of Argentinian herpetological paleontologist Marcelo S. de la Fuente.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. delafuentei is forest, at an altitude of.

Description

A. delafuentei is known only from the holotype, which is a male with a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

A. delafuentei is oviparous.

Taxonomy

A. delafuentei is a member of the A. sagrei species group.