Anolis duellmani


Anolis duellmani, also known commonly as Duellman's anole, Duellman's pygmy anole, and el abanaquillo de Duellman in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, duellmani, is in honor of American herpetologist William Edward Duellman.

Geographic range

A. duellmani is found in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. duellmani is forest.

Description

A. duellmani is very small for its genus. Adult males have a snout-to-vent length of about. The tail is about one and two thirds SVL.

Reproduction

A. duellmani is oviparous.

Taxonomy

A. duellmani belongs to the Anolis auratus species group.