Anolis mestrei

Anolis mestrei, also known commonly as the Pinar del Rio anole and the red-fanned rock anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Etymology

The specific name, mestrei, is in honor of Aristides Mestre y Hevia (1865–1952), who was a Cuban physician and naturalist.

Geographic distribution

Anolis metrei is found in the Cuban provinces of La Habana and Pinar del Río.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis mestrei is forest.

Behavior

Anolis mestrei is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).

Reproduction

Anolis mestrei is oviparous.

Taxonomy

Anolis mestrei belongs to the Anolis sagrei species group.

References

Further reading

• (Anolis cubanus, new species, p. 87). (in German).
• (Anolis mestrei, new species).
• 720 pp. (Anolis mestrei, p. 301).
• (Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1). 216 pp. (Anolis mestrei, p. 93).