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Anolis

Anolis punctatus

Photo by DanielVelho
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Field Notes

Description:

Anolis punctatus is a forest-dwelling polychrotid lizard that has a wide distribution within cisandean South America. It is widespread in Amazonia and in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, where it ranges southwards to the region
of Boracéia in São Paulo state.

Habitat:

Forests

Notes:

Ávila-Pires, T.C.S. 1995. Lizards of Brazilian Amazonia (Reptilia:
Squamata). Zoologische Verhandelingen 299: 1-706.

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PublishedAugust 25, 2011

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