Help Identify Anole from Guyana

Photo by Thadaigh Baggallay

Thadaigh Baggallay writes: “I took this picture in Kaieteur National Park, Guyana. Anolis chrysolepis perhaps?”

Looks to me like whichever chrysolepis-type anole occurs in Guyana. Exactly a year ago today, we had a post on a new field guide to Guyanan herps by Cole et al. which probably would help. According to that guide, I believe the species would be A. planiceps. Any thoughts any one?

 

Jonathan Losos

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3 Comments

  1. Levi Gray

    I agree, probably planiceps. Looks like you can see the edge of a red dewlap. Definitely looks like a chrysolepis thing.

  2. Roberto Langstroth

    I second A. planiceps.

  3. Nik Lupše

    The red colour is (barely) visible at the base of the neck – just anteriorly to the front legs. I would say A.planiceps . . .

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