| Anolis gadovii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. gadovii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis gadovii Boulenger, 1905 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Anolis gadovii, also known commonly as Gadow's anole and el abaniquillo de Gadow in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. [2]
The specific name, gadovii, is in honor of German ornithologist Hans Friedrich Gadow. [3]
A. gadovii is found in the Mexican state of Guerrero. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. gadovii is forest near rivers and streams, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft). [1]
A. gadovii is the only Mexican Anolis species with a dorsal color pattern of dark wavy lines and blotches. Ventrally, it is white. Moderate-sized for its genus, males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.6 cm (3.0 in). Females are smaller, attaining 6.3 cm (2.5 in). [2]
Hans Friedrich Gadow was a German-born ornithologist who worked in Britain. His work on the classification of birds based on anatomical and morphological characters was influential and made use of by Alexander Wetmore in his classification of North American birds.
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