Class Reptilia Family Leiocephalidae Genus Curly-tailed lizards Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Iguania Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Curly‑tailed lizards, Leiocephalus carinatus, Scaled reptiles, Leiocephalus personatus, Cuban tree frog | ||
Leiocephalus carinatus armouri, commonly known as the Little Bahama curly-tailed lizard, is a subspecies of Leiocephalus carinatus, the northern curly-tailed lizard. It was previously endemic to the Bahama Islands.
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Etymology
The specific name, armouri, is in honor of Mr. Allison Vincent Armour, an American philanthropist, owner of the yacht, Utowana, used for scientific expeditions.
Geographic range
It was originally found only on Grand Bahama Island and the Abacos, but was released intentionally in Palm Beach, Florida in the 1940s.
References
Leiocephalus carinatus armouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA