Two specimens were found beneath the bark of standing dead trees;
another was found in the crack in the trunk of a mahogany tree about 13
meters above the ground. In life the dorsum was yellowish tan with dark
brown markings; the venter was yellowish tan with brown flecks, and the
iris was olive-tan. The largest specimen is a male having a snout-vent
length of 95 mm.; all specimens have regenerated tails. Individuals when
caught twisted their bodies and attempted to bite; upon grabbing a
finger they held on with great tenacity.
=Anolis biporcatus= (Wiegmann)
14 km. NNW of Chinaja, 1; 17 km. NNW of Chinaja, 1; 20 km. NNW
of Chinaja, 3; 30 km. NNW of Chinaja, 1; Sayaxche, 1.
All specimens of this large anole were obtained from trees. Some
individuals were found in the tops of trees immediately after they were
felled. My limited observations on this anole suggest that it is an
inhabitant of the upper levels of the forest. In life an adult male from
20 kilometers north-northwest of Chinaja was brilliant green above; the
eyelids were bright yellow; the belly was white. The outer part of the
dewlap was pale orange, and the median part was pinkish blue. A juvenile
having a snout-vent length of 47 mm. and a tail length of 86 mm. was
pale grayish green with pale gray flecks on the dorsum. The largest male
has a snout-vent length of 98 mm. and a tail length of 217 mm.; the same
measurements of the largest female are 89 and 213 mm. This species,
together with all other anoles, is known locally as _toloque_.
=Anolis capito= Peters
Chinaja, 2; 14 km. NNW of Chinaja, 1; Rio de la Pasion, 1.
All individuals were observed on trunks of trees between heights of
three and ten meters above the ground. The largest male has a snout-vent
length of 81 mm. and a tail length of 155 mm.; the same measurements of
the largest female are 87 and 150 mm. The streaked brown dorsum,
combined with the lizards' habit of pressing the body against the trunks
of trees, make this anole especially difficult to see.
=Anolis humilis uniformis= Cope
Chinaja, 24; 15 km. NW of Chinaja, 22; 20 km. NNW of Chinaja,
6; Sayaxche, 1.
This small dull brown anole is a characteristic inhabitant of the forest
floor, where the lizards move about in a series of quick, short hops and
thus easily evade capture. Three individuals were found on small bushes,
and four were on the bases of trees; otherwise, all were observed on the
ground. Observations indicate that this species is active throughout
the day, except during and immediately after heavy rains. The males have
a deep red dewlap with a dark blue median spot.
=Anolis lemurinus bourgeaei= Bocourt
Chinaja, 11; 20 km. NNW of Chinaja, 4; 30 km. NNW of Chinaja,
2; Rio de la Pasion, 1; Rio San Roman, 1; Sayaxche, 8; Toocog,
6.
This moderate-sized anole characteristically inhabits the low bushes and
bases of trees in the forest. Individuals were most readily observed on
the buttresses of some of the gigantic mahogany and ceiba trees. When
approached the lizards usually ran around the tree or ducked to the
other side of the buttress; if the observer moved closer, they jumped to
the ground and ran off. None was observed to ascend large trees. Some
individuals were observed foraging on the forest floor; these took
shelter on the bases of trees. One individual was sleeping on a palm
frond at night. The adult males have a uniformly orange-red dewlap.
=Anolis limifrons rodriguezi= Bocourt