Proboscis Anole
Anolis proboscis
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Dactyloidae
Anolis proboscis, commonly known as the horned anole, Ecuadorian horned anole or Pinocchio lizard, is a small anole lizard in the family Dactyloidae. A single male specimen was discovered in 1953 in Ecuador and formally described by Peters and Orces in 1956, but the species then went unreported until its rediscovery in 2004. Its currently known habitat is a small stretch of vegetation along an Ecuadorian highway.
Anolis proboscis ou lézard Pinocchio est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Dactyloidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de la province de Pichincha en Équateur. Sa présence au Pérou est incertaine.
El anolis cornudo de Mindo (Anolis proboscis) es una especie de pequeño lagarto de la familia Dactyloidae. Fue descubierto en 1953 en Ecuador y descrito formalmente por Peters y Orcés en 1956. Su hábitat son bosques nublados entre los 1200 y 1650 m de altitud cerca de Mindo en la provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador.
Distribution
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