Pholidoscelis maynardi
Pholidoscelis maynardi, commonly known as the Great Inagua ameiva, the Inagua ameiva, and the Inagua blue-tailed lizard, is species of lizard, a member of the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas. Three subspecies have been described.
Etymology
The specific name, maynardi, is in honor of American ornithologist Charles Johnson Maynard.Description
Males of Pholidoscelis maynardi measure an average of 72 mm snout-to-vent length, and females average 70 mm SVL.Diet
Pholidoscelis maynardi is mainly insectivorous, however, little is known of its natural history.Habitat
Pholidoscelis maynardi is often encountered in the upper beach zone. It prefers sandy and loamy areas, but is also found in rocky and sparse vegetative areas.Reproduction
Pholidoscelis maynardi is oviparous.Subspecies and geographic distribution
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. The species is found only in Inagua, Bahamas.- Pholidoscelis maynardi maynardi – northern and western coasts of Great Inagua Island
- Pholidoscelis maynardi parvinaguae – Little Inagua
- Pholidoscelis maynardi uniformis – eastern and southern portions of Great Inagua Island