Photo By Kester Dass
The latest field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago came out in early 2018. In it, eight Anolis species were documented. My fellow contributors on this latest article published in Caribbean Herpetology now report on a ninth anole for the country: ehe Puerto Rican Crested Anole.
Most of the other introduced anoles to Trinidad and Tobago have been spreading from their first documented sighting , such as Anolis wattsi. One wonders, how successful will these introduced anoles be in their non-native islands and what ecological effect they may have on the native fauna, including the native anoles? This is something I would like to investigate further. Any input on this from your experiences would be welcomed.
- Native Caribbean-Based Anolis Researchers Network - September 25, 2021
- Puerto Rican Anole on Trinidad and Tobago - November 2, 2018
- Are Anolis aeneus active at night? - February 1, 2016
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