Anolis longiceps

Anolis longiceps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Anolidae
Genus: Anolis
Species:
A. longiceps
Binomial name
Anolis longiceps
Schmidt, 1919

Anolis longiceps, the Navassa anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Navassa Island.

Etymology

The Specific name comes from the Latin word for "longhead" which refers to its acuminate snout.



References

  1. ↑ Powell, R.; Hedges, S.B.; Mahler, D.L. (2021). "Anolis longiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T178284A18970220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T178284A18970220.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Anolis longiceps". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Anolis&species=longiceps