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Anolis dunni
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anolis dunni, also known commonly as Dunn's anole and abaniquillo de Dunn in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is native to southern Mexico.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.[3]
Geographic range
A. dunni is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero[1][2] and Michoacán.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. dunni is dry forest in the Pacific coastal foothills, at altitudes below 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1]
Description
The species A. dunni is moderate-sized for its genus. Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Males are larger, up to 5.85 cm (2.30 in). The dewlap of males is bright reddish orange, with small whitish dash-shaped markings.[2]
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