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Hispaniolan Anoles

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Hispaniolan green Anole (Anolis chlorocyanus) Anolis , or anoles, is a  genus  of  iguanian  (anole)  lizards  belonging to the family  Dactyloidae . With 387 species,  Anolis  represents the world's most species-rich  amniote  (terrestrial vertebrates) genus.      The  Hispaniolan green anole  ( Anolis chlorocyanus  ) is a species of  anole  native to the island of  Hispaniola . [1]  It is very similar to the North American species, the  green anole ( Anolis carolinensis ), but males have a light blue throat flap, instead of red. Females and juveniles may have darker green stripes lining the sides of their bodies, but males are often a pure bright green color. This species was introduced into the  Florida Everglades  and is considered invasive. ( Wikipedia, 2014) Anolis whitermani (Photo: D. Flores) Endemic Anole from D.R. Anolis strahmi An endemic anol...