| Anolis dunni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. dunni |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis dunni H.M. Smith, 1936 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Norops dunni(H.M. Smith, 1936) | |
Anolis dunni, also known commonly as Dunn's anole and abaniquillo de Dunn in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to southern Mexico. [2]
The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn. [3]
A. dunni is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero [1] [2] and Michoacán. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of A. dunni is dry forest in the Pacific coastal foothills, at altitudes below 1,200 m (3,900 ft). [1]
The species A. dunni is moderate-sized for its genus. Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Males are larger, up to 5.85 cm (2.30 in). The dewlap of males is bright reddish orange, with small whitish dash-shaped markings. [2]
