Anolis garmani, also known Common name as the Jamaican giant anole, the Jamaican anole, and the Jamaica giant anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is Endemism to Jamaica, but has been introduced to Florida.
Etymology
The specific name,
garmani, is in honor of
Americans Herpetology Samuel Garman.
[; ; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ( Anolis garmani, p. 98).]
Geographic range
The Jamaican giant anole is native to
Jamaica. It has been introduced into
Florida. There are recent records from
Grand Cayman, but it is unclear if it has become established there.
[Lever, Christopher (2003). Naturalized Reptiles and Amphibians of the World. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. 344 pp. . ( Anolis garmani, p. 47).]
Habitat
The preferred natural
habitat of
A. garmani is
forest, at altitudes from sea level to , but it is also found on large trees in gardens.
Description
The Jamaican giant anole is by far the largest species in the
Norops group, with adult males having a snout–vent length (SVL) of and females .
Adults are generally in total length, including tail,
with a maximum reported total length of .
Although generally green, it turns dark brown at night.
Behavior
A. garmani is arboreal.
Diet
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A. garmani Predation upon
and small anoles, and it also eats fruits.
Reproduction
A. garmani is
Oviparity.
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See also
Further reading
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Schwartz A, (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. 720 pp. . ( Anolis garmani, p. 267).
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Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. ( Anolis garmani, p. 83).
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Stejneger L (1899). "A New Name for the Great Crested Anolis of Jamaica". American Naturalist 33: 601–602. ( Anolis garmani, new name, p. 602).
