Anolis macrinii

Anolis macrinii, also known commonly as Macrinius's anole or Macrinius' anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.^[2]

Anolis macrinii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Dactyloidae
Genus:	Anolis
Species:	A. macrinii
Binomial name
Anolis macrinii H.M. Smith, 1968
Synonyms[2]
Norops macrinii (H.M. Smith, 1968)

Etymology

The specific name, macrinii, is in honor of Emil Macrinius who was a collector of natural history specimens in Mexico.^[3]: 165

Description

Anolis macrinii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in). The dorsal scales are keeled. The ventral scales are smooth, and are two to three times the size of the dorsal scales.^[2]

Geographic range

Anolis macrinii is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.^[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anolis macrinii is forest.^[1]

Behavior

Anolis macrinii is arboreal.^[1]

Reproduction

Anolis macrinii is oviparous.^[2]