Anolis ibanezi is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to Central America.
Etymology
The specific name, ibanezi, is in honor of Panamanian herpetologist .
Geographic range
A. ibanezi found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. ibanezi is forest, at altitudes of .
Description
Large and long-legged for its genus, A. ibanezi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally, it is bright green, and the area around the eye is bright yellow.
Reproduction
A. ibanezi is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- , , , , Köhler G (2015). "A new species of Dactyloa from eastern Panama, with comments on other Dactyloa species present in the region". Zootaxa 4039 (1): 57âÂÂ84. (Dactyloa ibanezi).
- Lotzkat S, , , Köhler G (2013). "Distribution and variation of the giant alpha anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae) of the genus Dactyloa in the highlands of western Panama, with the description of a new species formerly referred to as D. microtus ". Zootaxa 3626 (1): 001âÂÂ054.
- , , , Savage JM (2012). "It is time for a new classification of anoles (Squamata: Dactyloidae)". Zootaxa 3477: 1âÂÂ108. (Dactyloa ibanezi, new combination).
- , , , (2009). "A new species of Anolis lizard (Squamata, Iguania) from Panama". Phyllomedusa 8 (2): 81âÂÂ87. (Anolis ibanezi, new species).