Anolis datzorum
StatusEN
Status systemIUCN3.1
GenusAnolis
Speciesdatzorum
AuthorityG. Köhler, Ponce, Sunyer & Batista, 2007

Anolis datzorum is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.

Etymology

The specific name, datzorum (genitive plural), is in honor of German philanthropists Erika Datz and her brother Walter Datz for their support of biodiversity research.[1]

Geographic range

A. datzorum is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. datzorum is forest, at altitudes of 1,600–2,400 m (5,250–7,870 ft).[3]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, A. datzorum may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). It has relatively short back legs, no enlarged middorsal scales, keeled ventral scales at midbody, a white to yellowish dewlap in males, and an overall greenish coloration.[2]

Behavior

A. datzorum is terrestrial and semiarboreal.[3]

Reproduction

A. datzorum is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ (Anolis datzorum, p. 66)
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  3. ^ Nicholson K; Ibáñez R; Köhler G (2020). "Anolis datzorum". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T203088A2760117.en. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

Further reading

  • Köhler G; Ponce M; Sunyer J; Batista A (2007). "Four New Species of Anoles (Genus Anolis) from the Serranía de Tabasará, West-Central Panama (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". Herpetologica. 63 (3): 375–391. (Anolis datzorum, new species)
  • Köhler G & Vargas J (2010). "Anolis datzorum Köhler, Ponce, Sunyer & Batista, 2007, an addition to the known herpetofauna of Costa Rica". Herpetozoa. 23 (1/2): 95–98.
  • Lotzkat S; Köhler J; Hertz A; Köhler G (2010). "Morphology and colouration of male Anolis datzorum (Squamata: Polychrotidae)". Salamandra. 46 (1): 48–52.