Richards Anole (Anolis richardii)
by davemangham
Nov 2, 2005 1:30 PM · 1876 views · 66.8 k · 800 x 566
Keywords: richards anole anolis richardii norops tobago caribbean
Richards Anole. Black Rock, Tobago. Oct 2004
Comments (2)
rodrodpr
Nov 3, 2005 5:54 PM
I-think-this-one-was-described-and-named-after-one-of-my-Msc.-professors,-Dr.-Richard-Thomas-(not-sure)
davemangham
Nov 6, 2005 10:09 AM
To 'rodrodpr'...
I think it unlikely it was named after your professor (depending on how old he is). As far as I can determine the name is attributable to Dumeril and Bibron 1837, (see 'Amphibians & Reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago' by John C. Murphy ISBN 0-89464-971-x).
I think it unlikely it was named after your professor (depending on how old he is). As far as I can determine the name is attributable to Dumeril and Bibron 1837, (see 'Amphibians & Reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago' by John C. Murphy ISBN 0-89464-971-x).
