Norops serranoi
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Anolis serranoi

Anolis serranoi, Serrano's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, serranoi, is in honor of Dr. Francisco Serrano, a biologist and conservationist in El Salvador.

Appearance

A. serranoi has long hind limbs, a divided prenasal scale, and a red dewlap in adult males.

Distribution

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A. serranoi inhabits areas at up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude along the Pacific shores of Central America from Chiapas, Mexico, through Guatemala, to El Salvador.

Mating Habits

A. serranoi is oviparous.

References

1. Norops serranoi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norops_serranoi
2. Norops serranoi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197441/2483887

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