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?
Professor of Biology and Director of the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in Saint Louis. I've spent my entire professional career studying anoles and have discovered that the more I learn about anoles, the more I realize I don't know.
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Levi Gray
I agree, probably planiceps. Looks like you can see the edge of a red dewlap. Definitely looks like a chrysolepis thing.
Roberto Langstroth
I second A. planiceps.
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 . . .