Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Iguania Scientific name Anolis wattsi Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Dactyloidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Anoles, Leach's anole, Anguilla Bank anole, Bearded anole, Saint Vincent's bush anole | ||
Watts' Anole (Anolis wattsi ) is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is native to Antigua, and has also been introduced to Saint Lucia.
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Taxonomy
A. pogus was formerly described as a subspecies of A. wattsi. The taxonomy of two further subspecies, sometimes described as A. schwartzi and A. forresti, is unclear. At a minimum, the three taxa are very closely related, and similar in appearance, ecology, and behavior. A. w. schwartzi is found on Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, and Nevis. A. w. forresti is endemic to Barbuda.
Etymology
The specific name or subspecific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.
References
Watts' anole Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA