Anolis leachii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Dactyloidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. leachii
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Binomial name | |
Anolis leachii
A.M.C. Duméril &
Bibron, 1837
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Anolis leachii, the Antigua Bank tree anole, Barbuda Bank tree anole, or panther anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
A. leachii is native to Antigua and Barbuda, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, where it can be found on both main islands. It has also been introduced to Bermuda. [3]
A. leachii is a relatively large anole species.
A. leachii coexists with the smaller anoles A. wattsi on Antigua, and A. forresti on Barbuda. [3]
The specific name, leachii, is in honor of English zoologist William Elford Leach. [4]
Anolis leachii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Dactyloidae |
Genus: | Anolis |
Species: | A. leachii
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Binomial name | |
Anolis leachii
A.M.C. Duméril &
Bibron, 1837
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Anolis leachii, the Antigua Bank tree anole, Barbuda Bank tree anole, or panther anole, is a species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
A. leachii is native to Antigua and Barbuda, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, where it can be found on both main islands. It has also been introduced to Bermuda. [3]
A. leachii is a relatively large anole species.
A. leachii coexists with the smaller anoles A. wattsi on Antigua, and A. forresti on Barbuda. [3]
The specific name, leachii, is in honor of English zoologist William Elford Leach. [4]