Anolis acutus (original) (raw)
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Species of lizard
| Anolis acutus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. acutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis acutusHallowell, 1856 | |
| Subspecies | |
| A. acutus acutus A. acutus seminolus |
Anolis acutus), the St. Croix's anole or sharp anole, is an arboreal lizard found only in the Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.[2]
This species is endemic to Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
The typical coloration for a St. Croix's anole ranges from light tan, yellowish-greenish or dark brown. They have brightly yellow to orange colored dewlaps.[3]
- ^ Platenberg, R. & Mahler, D.L. (2020). "Anolis acutus ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T74994359A75171371. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74994359/75171371. Downloaded on 29 March 2021.
- ^ Ruibal, Rodolfo; Philibosian, Richard; Adkins, Janet L. (1972). "Reproductive Cycle and Growth in the Lizard Anolis acutus". Copeia. 1972 (3): 509–518. doi:10.2307/1442923. JSTOR 1442923.
- ^ "Anolis acutus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 1 January 2018.