Jamaican Giant Anole
| Jamaican giant anole | |
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| At Strawberry Hill, Jamaica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Polychrotidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. garmani |
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Anolis garmani Stejneger, 1899 |
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The Jamaican giant anole (Anolis garmani), also known as the Jamaican crested anole, is a species of lizard endemic to the West Indies.
The specific name, garmani, is in honor of American herpetologist Samuel Garman.
A. garmani is native to Jamaica and surrounding islands. It has also been introduced into Florida.
A. garmani grows to an adult size of 25.4–35.6 cm (10.0–14.0 in) in total length (including tail), with a few individuals growing to a total length of 47.5 cm (18.7 in).
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