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Jamaican Giant Anole

Anolis garmani

Classification

Anolis garmani, also known commonly as the Jamaican giant anole, the Jamaican anole, and the Jamaica giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida. Taxonomy According to Anthony Russell and Aaron Bauer, the taxonomic history of Anolis garmani can be traced back to 1725, when Hans Sloane published a work in which he spoke of and illustrated a large greenish-grey lizard with a short dorsal crest.

Distribution

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