Anolis danieli is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Etymology
The specific name, danieli, is in honor of Colombian monk Brother Daniel Gonzalez Patiño (1909âÂÂ1988), who was Director of the Museo de Historia Natural, Instituto de La Salle in Bogotá.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. danieli is forest, at altitudes of .
Description
A large anole with a long tail, A. danielsi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , and a tail length of .
Reproduction
A. danieli is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- , , , Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa 3477: 1âÂÂ108. (Dactyloa danielsi, new combination, p. 82).
- , (2010). "Phylogenetic analysis of the latifrons series of Anolis (Sauria: Iguania) with morphological data". Anolis Newsletter 6: 203âÂÂ212.
- Williams EE (1988). "New or Problematic Anolis from Colombia. V. Anolis danieli, a New Species of the latifrons Species Group and a Reassessment of Anolis apollinaris Boulenger, 1919". Breviora (489): 1âÂÂ13.