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Pholidoscelis
Pholidoscelis is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. All species are endemic to the West Indies. Classification Listed alphabetically. The Reptile Database *'''' (Boulenger, 1896) – Mona ground lizard, Mona ameiva *'' Pholidoscelis atratus'' (Garman, 1887) – Redonda ameiva *'''' (Cocteau, 1838) – Auber's ameiva, Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis
Pholidoscelis is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. All species are endemic to the West Indies. Classification Listed alphabetically. The Reptile Database *'''' (Boulenger, 1896) – Mona ground lizard, Mona ameiva *'' Pholidoscelis atratus'' (Garman, 1887) – Redonda ameiva *'''' (Cocteau, 1838) – Auber's ameiva, Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Chrysolaemus
The common ameiva (''Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus'') is a species of lizard endemic to Hispaniola and a number of smaller associated islands. It is known to engage in homosexual mating among males. Taxonomy The common ameiva was originally described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1868, as ''Ameiva chrysolaema''. The specific epithet likely comes from the Greek , meaning gold, and , meaning neck or throat, for the yellow throat and belly of this species. In 2016, the species was moved to ''Pholidoscelis'' based on genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. Subspecies There are sixteen accepted subspecies in The Reptile Database. Given the variation among the subspecies, some authors suggest that they probably comprise more than one species. * ''Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus chrysolaemus'' (Cope 1868) * ''Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus abbotti'' (Noble 1923) * ''Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus alacri'' (Schwartz & Klinikowski 1966) * ''Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus boekeri'' (Mertens 1939) * ''Pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Wetmorei
''Pholidoscelis wetmorei'' is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae (whiptails)."''Pholidoscelis wetmorei'' ". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Pholidoscelis&species=wetmorei The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Its common names include the Puerto Rican blue-tailed ameiva, Wetmore's ameiva, Joglar R, Rodriguez C, Angeli N (2017)"''Pholidoscelis wetmorei'' (amended version of 2017 assessment)".The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. Downloaded on 23 September 2018. and blue-tailed ground lizard. Etymology The specific name, ''wetmorei'', is in honor of American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore. Geographic range and habitat In Puerto Rico ''Pholidoscelis wetmorei'' occurs in the southwestern dry coastal forests and adjacent islets including Caja de Muertos and Isla Magueyes. Similar species ''P. wetmorei'' can be distinguished from '' P. exsul'' (Puerto Rican ground lizard) found throughout the Puerto Rican Bank by its much smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Puerto Rican Ameiva
The common Puerto Rican ameiva or Puerto Rican ground lizard (''Pholidoscelis exsul'') is a species of lizard in the whiptail family."''Ameiva exsul'' " The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. 
Geographic range ''Ameiva exsul'' is found in coastal habitats of , theUnited States Virgin Islands< ...
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Pholidoscelis Exsul
The common Puerto Rican ameiva or Puerto Rican ground lizard (''Pholidoscelis exsul'') is a species of lizard in the whiptail family."''Ameiva exsul'' " The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Geographic range ''Ameiva exsul'' is found in coastal habitats of , theUnited States Virgin Isla ...
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Pholidoscelis Erythrocephalus
The St. Christopher ameiva (''Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus'') is a lizard species in the genus ''Pholidoscelis''. It is found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, and on Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it is more scarce. Description Adult males reach a length of snout-to-vent. Adults of both sexes have a dark olive-green dorsal surface, tinged with reddish brown. Its head is more reddish and its sides more pink. Its underside is blue-gray, with a peach-colored throat and chin separated by a darker region. Its flanks are spotted and marbled, and its back and sides have narrow stripes along its length that fade towards its tail. Taxonomy The St. Christopher ameiva was originally described in early 1802 by George Shaw as ''Lacerta erythrocephala''. It was also described in August 1802 by François Marie Daudin as ''Ameiva erythrocephala'', though as Shaw's work was published at least 7 months prior to Daudin's, his name had priority. The type locality is on Saint Christopher is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Corax
Censky's ameiva (''Pholidoscelis corax''), also known as the Little Scrub Island ground lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is indigenous to the Caribbean. Description ''P. corax'' is a melanistic species, superficially similar in its dark coloration and scalation to ''Pholidoscelis atratus'' and ''Pholidoscelis corvinus'', other species also found on small, barren Caribbean islands. This is believed to be due to independent adaptation to the similar local environments. Taxonomy Censky's ameiva was described in 1992 as ''Ameiva corax''.Censky EJ, Paulson DR (1992). "Revision of ''Ameiva'' (Reptilia: Teiidae) of the Anguilla Bank, West Indies". ''Ann. Carnegie Mus.'' 61: 177-195. (''Ameiva corax'', new species, p. 187). Its common name refers to one of its authors, Ellen Joan Censky. In 2016, the species was moved to ''Pholidoscelis'' based on genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. Geographic range ''P. corax'' is endemic to the tiny islet of Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Auberi
Auber's ameiva (''Pholidoscelis auberi''), also known commonly as the Cuban ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to the Bahamas and Cuba. There are 40 recognized subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ''auberi'', is in honor of Cuban botanist Pedro Alejandro Auber (1786–1843). Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Ameiva auberi'', p. 12). Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''P. auberi'' are shrubland and forest. Diet ''P. auberi'' preys upon invertebrates. Reproduction ''P. auberi'' is oviparous. Subspecies Including the nominotypical subspecies, 40 subspecies of ''P. auberi'' are recognized as being valid. 25 of these subspecies are found on Cuba and its associated islets. References Further reading * Cocteau -T Bibron (1838). "''Reptiles'' ". pp. 1–143. ''In'': de la Sagra R (1838). ''Historia Fisica, Politica y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Maynardi
''Pholidoscelis maynardi'', commonly known as the Great Inagua ameiva, Inagua ameiva, or Inagua blue-tailed lizard, is species of lizard, a member of the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas. Three subspecies have been described.. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''maynardi'', is in honor of American ornithologist Charles Johnson Maynard. Description Males of ''P. maynardi'' measure an average of 72 mm (2.83 in) snout-vent length (SVL), and females average 70 mm (2.76 in) SVL. Diet ''P. maynardi'' is mainly insectivorous, however, little is known of its natural history. Habitat ''P. maynardi'' is often encountered in the upper beach zone. It prefers sandy and loamy areas, but is also found in rocky and sparse vegetative areas. Reproduction ''P. maynardi'' is oviparous. Subspecies and distribution Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. The species is found only in Inagua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Plei
''Pholidoscelis plei'', known commonly as the Anguilla Bank ameiva or the Caribbean ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is found on the Caribbean islands of Anguilla, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy in the Lesser Antilles. Its coloration and markings vary between each island population. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ''plei'', is in honor of French botanist Auguste Plée. Populations Anguilla The Anguilla Bank ameiva is found on the main island of Anguilla and most of its satellites, where it is common.. Among those populations, adults are gray-brown tinged with green-blue. Adults have white to light green spots on their flanks that can merge towards the posterior to form a barred pattern, with some variability between populations in the distinctiveness or presence of the stripes. Its ventral surface lacks markings and is light blue to white. Juveniles are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Pluvianotatus
The Montserrat ameiva (''Pholidoscelis pluvianotatus'') is a lizard species in the genus ''Pholidoscelis''. It is found on the Caribbean island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles. Description The species is variable in color and pattern. The dorsal surface on males is reddish or gray-tan, with black speckling and lighter marbling; or it is dull green with slight markings and a dark blue head. The male's ventral surface is dull gray, and it has blue-gray spots on its upper thighs and sides of its tail. Females have a gray dorsal surface and a bluish underside. It is covered with light, widespread spots on its back, sides, legs, and tail. The flanks on females are dull green, sometimes with brown stripes present. Taxonomy The Montserrat ameiva was described in 1887 by American herpetologist Samuel Garman (1843–1927) as ''Ameiva pluvianotata''. In 2016, the species was moved to ''Pholidoscelis'' based on genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. The Redonda ground lizard i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidoscelis Polops
The Saint Croix ground lizard (''Pholidoscelis polops'') is a small lizard endemic to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Description Growing to a size of between 35 and 90 mm (excluding the tail), adults have a pattern of light brown, dark brown and white longitudinal stripes down their back. Below these are a series of narrow brown, black and white vertical stripes, which extend from the sides down to the stomach. The stomach is white with bright blue markings (males), and the rest of the underside is a deep pinkish-red hue. The tail changes from a brown color near the body with alternating rings of blue and black. The entire tail of juveniles and hatchlings is a bright blue color. It eats virtually any prey item, including berries, amphipods, moths, ants and small hermit crabs. Habitat The lizard is mainly found in beach areas and upland forest. Once found on St. Croix, the population was extirpated, likely due to habitat loss and the introduction of the small Indian mongoose to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
