Abstract

FONG G, Ansel  and  GARRIDO, Orlando H. Nueva especie de Anolis (Sauria: Iguanidae) de la región norte de Cuba oriental. Rev. biol. trop [online]. 2000, vol.48, n.2-3, pp.665-670. ISSN 0034-7744.

A new Anolis species of the Alpha section from the north region of eastern Cuba (Holguín province) is described. It differs from all Cuban species of Anolis in its green coloration with greenish gray bands on body, legs and tail, in having subtriangular mental scales as well as in other details of color and scutellation. This new species is most closely related to A. isolepis but it can be distinguished from both, A. i. isolepis and A. i. altitudinalis, by its coloration and pattern, the larger body size, the presence of smooth ventral scales (similar in size to the dorsal scales) and by the absence of enlarged postcloacal scales in the male.

Keywords : Sauria; new species.